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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      التفكير الناقد | Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Self-Motivation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • X

      Xbox

      Xbox Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Quality Assurance and Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Charter with Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Project Scoping, Google Docs, Timelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      632 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Budgeting essentials and development

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Cost Control, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Lean Methodologies, Patient Flow, Care Coordination, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      136 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Organizational Effectiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Education and Training, Global Marketing, Decision Making, Forecasting, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      382 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      F

      Fractal Analytics

      GenAI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Personalized Service, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Natural Language Processing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      401 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Business Architecture, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Process, Storytelling, Cognitive flexibility, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Team Management, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Zurich

      Teaching Science at University

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Laboratory Experience, Instructional Strategies, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Lecturing, Pedagogy, Environmental Science, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Sustainability Reporting, Student-Centred Learning, Conceptual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      EDHEC Business School

      Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Data

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • التفكير الناقد | Critical Thinking: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox
    • Create a Project Charter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
    • Budgeting essentials and development: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics
    • Innovación y emprendimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich

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