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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits

      Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Proactivity, Complex Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Primer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Machine Interfaces, Natural Language Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking & Logic: Real-World Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Verbal Communication Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Big Data, Risk Analysis, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, SQL

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dell

      Dell Technologies Becoming An Effective Seller

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sales Territory Management, Corporate Sustainability, Solution Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Market Opportunities, Information Technology, Technology Strategies, Business Acumen, Customer Relationship Management, AI Product Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Relationship Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Application Development, Business Process Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Processing, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Jupyter

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Spring Boot Web Development with Java

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Microservices, Application Development, Redis, Restful API, YAML, Java, Java Programming, MongoDB, Application Deployment, Application Design, NoSQL, Ajax, Hibernate (Java), Software Testing

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Social Skills, Resilience, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Storytelling, Adaptability, Patience, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 9

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
    • Critical Thinking & Logic: Real-World Skills: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Dell Technologies Becoming An Effective Seller: Dell
    • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
    • Spring Boot Web Development with Java: EDUCBA

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