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Guided Projects can help you learn practical skills like data visualization, web development, and basic programming. You can build competencies in project planning, problem-solving, and using version control systems effectively. Many projects incorporate tools such as Python, R, and Tableau, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world contexts while creating tangible outcomes. You'll also explore topics like database management, user interface design, and automation, which are crucial for enhancing your technical expertise.

Popular Guided Projects Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.8 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management: The Basics for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Project Management, Management Training And Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Initiative and Leadership, Performance Reporting, Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.6 stars, 11K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Newsletters, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Marketing Materials, Dashboard, Content Management

    4.5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Autoencoders, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Promptly for Beginners: Build a Generative AI App

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, No-Code Development, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, LLM Application, Personalized Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Automation, User Interface (UI), Constructive Feedback, Branding

    4 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Processing, LLM Application, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Machine Learning, Customer Insights, Customer Complaint Resolution

    4.1 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI powered creativity, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Generative AI, Market Research, Marketing, Product Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Memory Management, Resource Management

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy

    4.6 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Employee Attrition Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering, Statistical Visualization, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, People Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Process Validation, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, New Product Development, Case Studies, Innovation, FinTech, Leadership

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Implementing Microsoft Azure Backup

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular guided projects courses

  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Project Management: The Basics for Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Get started with Mailchimp: Coursera
  • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
  • Promptly for Beginners: Build a Generative AI App: Coursera
  • GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs: Coursera
  • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • Employee Attrition Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera

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