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    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الإدارة الفعالة للوقت | Effective Time Management

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      348 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • L

      LearnQuest

      Advanced AI Techniques for the Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Modeling, Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Supply Chain, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity, Emerging Technologies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Needs Assessment, Systems Thinking, Data Collection, Focus Group, Systems Analysis, Rapport Building, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Process Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emerging Technology, Disruption, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Decision Making, Technology Strategies, Business Transformation, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data Ethics, Storytelling, Probability, Scenario Testing

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of London

      Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, Technical Communication, Prototyping, Web Development, User Research, Software Development Life Cycle, Usability Testing, Web Design, Application Development, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Business intelligence and data warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Distributed Computing, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Design, Continuous Monitoring, Project Management, Decision Making, Prioritization, Probability & Statistics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y creatividad organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      É

      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Solution Design, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • الإدارة الفعالة للوقت | Effective Time Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Advanced AI Techniques for the Supply Chain: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Emerging Technology, Disruption, and AI: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone : University of London
    • Business intelligence and data warehousing: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers: University of Colorado System
    • Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Innovación y creatividad organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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