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      University of Virginia

      Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovation and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Customer Engagement

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Change Management, Resource Management, Governance, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Procurement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Communication Planning, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      ITIL V4 Brief Overview of Management and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Service Management, Security Management, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management Framework, IT Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Release Management, Incident Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI in Workforce Management

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Resource Management, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Manchester

      Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Excellence Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Process Mapping, System Implementation, Cost Management, Logistics, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, IT Management, Inventory Management System, Information Systems, Forecasting, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, AI Personalization, User Experience Design, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Data Collection, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Future Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Risk Management, Consultative Approaches

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      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), Javascript, MongoDB

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación: University of Virginia
    • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance: SkillUp
    • ITIL V4 Brief Overview of Management and Practices: EDUCBA
    • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
    • Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations: Rice University
    • Supply Chain Excellence Capstone: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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