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      Howard University

      Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Product Design, Business Solutions, User Centered Design, Information Systems, User Research, Ideation, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Product Testing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analytical Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Laboratory Equipment

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Open University

      Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Business Architecture

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Open University

      Thinking about sustainable business systemically

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Process Mapping, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Biology, Integration Testing, Bioinformatics, Research Design, Data Validation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Solution Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Systems Integration - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, User Experience Design, Continuous Delivery, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Human Computer Interaction, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Agile Methodology, Data Ethics, Information Systems, Secure Coding, Security Testing, User Feedback, Project Management Software, Database Management Systems

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Innovation, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Technical Communication, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Design Thinking for Data Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Brainstorming, User Feedback, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis, Empathy, Creative Thinking, Decision Making

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      Northeastern University

      Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Change Control, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Business Planning, Systems Thinking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular systems thinking courses

    • Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business: Howard University
    • Experimental Methods in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
    • Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions: The Open University
    • Thinking about sustainable business systemically: The Open University
    • Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo: IESE Business School
    • Systems Integration - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
    • Design Thinking for Data Professionals: Fractal Analytics

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