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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


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    Packt

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, User Story, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Sprint Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Develop an Account Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Milestones (Project Management), Growth Strategies, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement, Goal Setting, Needs Assessment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Variables

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Anomaly Detection, Classification Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI-assisted MATLAB Programming with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Matlab, AI Personalization, Debugging, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Howard University

    Cloud Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Private Cloud, Virtual Machines, Data Centers, Business Technologies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Civil Engineering

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Concepts and Language

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
  • How to Develop an Account Strategy: Coursera
  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Learn CSS Variables: Scrimba
  • Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers: University of Colorado System
  • Foundations of Machine Learning : Fractal Analytics
  • Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy: University of Michigan
  • AI-assisted MATLAB Programming with ChatGPT : Vanderbilt University
  • Cloud Transformation: Howard University
  • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech

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