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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.


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Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Information Management, Content Management, Knowledge Transfer, Digital Publishing, Curiosity, Creative Problem-Solving, Information Architecture, File Management, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Productivity Software, Responsible AI, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Writing and Editing, Collaboration, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    AI for Decision Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, LLM Application, Decision Making, Generative AI, Needs Assessment, Mitigation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Oracle Cloud Applications, Forecasting, Accounting and Finance Software, Budget Management, Financial Forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Fiscal Management, Budgeting, Data Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Month End Closing, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Empathy, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Stress First Aid, Family Support, Student Support and Services, Crisis Intervention, Mentorship, Community Development, Personal Development, Resourcefulness, Decision Making

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Journey Towards Self Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Ética, cultura y perspectivas globales

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Branding, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Honors Algebra 2: Linear and Quadratic Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Graphing, Advanced Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, General Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Correlation Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Alteryx Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Fraud detection, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integration, Model Evaluation, Workflow Management, Complex Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Security Management, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Risk Modeling, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Privacy, Estimation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Operating System Administration, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, Debugging, System Configuration, Network Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    NIIT

    Capstone Project Using Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian: Packt
  • AI for Decision Makers: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM: Coursera
  • Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support: Columbia University
  • Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector: Coursera
  • Journey Towards Self Mastery: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Ética, cultura y perspectivas globales: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Honors Algebra 2: Linear and Quadratic Functions: Johns Hopkins University
  • Alteryx Advanced: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems: University of Maryland, College Park

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