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Problem Solving Courses

Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Anchor Price Like Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Sales, General Sales Practices, Value Propositions, Business Communication, Scope Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    AI Wellness Tools, Behavior Tracking & Personal Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Smart Goals, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Meditation & Breathwork, Anthropic Claude, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour, Stress Management, Personal Development, Decisiveness, Empathy, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Data Ethics, Behavioral Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, User Centered Design, Design and Product, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (224) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Project Management, Leadership, Project Coordination, Resilience, Project Planning, Influencing, Project Closure, Communication, Life Sciences, Health Care

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Matrix Your Discounts

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Marketing, User Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Matrix Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    CISM: Incident Resilience & Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Business Continuity, Security Testing, Risk Management Framework, Governance, Risk Management, Service Recovery, Resource Allocation, Compliance Management, Business Relationship Management, Verification And Validation, Business Priorities, Budget Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Madecraft

    Get More Done in Less Time

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Prioritization, Time Management, Goal Setting, Action Oriented, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Strategic Prioritization, Self-Motivation, Mental Concentration, Scheduling, Follow Through, Motivational Skills, Habit Formation, Decision Making, Compassion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Case Studies, Business Planning, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Non-Profit Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Public Administration, Leadership Development, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Influencing without Authority

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback, Culture Transformation, Team Collaboration, Safety Culture, Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Berklee

    Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Music, Brand Strategy, Branding, Collaboration, Project Planning, Music Performance, Business, Social Media

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Project Management with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Project Management, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Team Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Generate Smart Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Milestones (Project Management), Project Performance, Agile Methodology, User Feedback, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Concision, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Management, Real Time Data, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Anchor Price Like Pro: Coursera
  • AI Wellness Tools, Behavior Tracking & Personal Goals: Coursera
  • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare: Creo Incubator
  • Matrix Your Discounts: Coursera
  • CISM: Incident Resilience & Recovery: Whizlabs
  • Get More Done in Less Time: Madecraft
  • Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: John Wiley & Sons
  • Influencing without Authority: Johns Hopkins University
  • Music Business: Berklee

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