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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


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    Amazon Web Services

    Planning a Machine Learning Project

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Project Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Income Statement, Investments, Market Analysis, Analytics, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Storytelling - From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Dashboard, Infographics, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Perspective-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Motivational Skills, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Pareto Chart

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Functional Approach to Understanding Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Behavior Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Health, Instructional Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    ADVANCED Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Problem Solving, Mindfulness, Decision Making, Psychology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Emerging Technologies, Big Data, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Home Health Care, Generative AI, Business Process Improvement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security and Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hardening, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Wireless Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Chronic Diseases, Empathy, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Khalifa University

    AI for Executives: AI for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Preprocessing, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Business Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Governance, Systems Integration, Business Ethics, Workflow Management, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Planning a Machine Learning Project: Amazon Web Services
  • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
  • Data Storytelling - From Insight to Impact: Packt
  • Perspective-Taking: Arizona State University
  • Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis: SkillUp
  • Functional Approach to Understanding Behavior: MedCerts
  • ADVANCED Emotional Intelligence: Alex Genadinik
  • Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Advanced Security and Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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