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    • Status: Free
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      National Taiwan University

      Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Program Implementation, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Making, Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      260 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for UX Designers

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Wireframing, UI/UX Strategy, User Centered Design, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Persona Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • R

      Rice University

      Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Programming Principles, Pedagogy, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Professional Skills for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      969 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Management Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Presentations, Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management System, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Northeastern University

      Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Market Opportunities, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      ESSEC Business School

      L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Inventory Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Accounting, Inventory and Warehousing, Product Assortment, Financial Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking, Operational Efficiency, Analysis, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Startup Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Visionary, Business Strategy, Market Research, Business Strategies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Graph Analytics for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Database Design, Big Data, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Management, Data Structures, Query Languages, Scalability, Unsupervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms: National Taiwan University
    • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation : Rice University
    • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
    • Professional Skills for International Business: University of London
    • Supply Chain Management Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation: Northeastern University
    • L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique : ESSEC Business School
    • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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