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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Information Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Student Engagement, Technical Communication, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Animation and Game Design, Code Review, Object Oriented Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Software Documentation, Brainstorming, Data Structures, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Standards, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Problem Solving, Quality Improvement, Reliability, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Proactivity, Risk Analysis, Resilience

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Care, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Public Health, Sustainable Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Integration, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, System Testing, Concept Of Operations, Solution Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Critical thinking: reasoned decision making

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Research, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Opportunities, Timelines, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Requirement, Cloud Computing

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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Product Development, Product Design, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Product Improvement, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Risk Management

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

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      System Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Simulations, Process Flow Diagrams, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Software Visualization, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling, Decision Making

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
    • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
    • Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London
    • Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
    • Critical thinking: reasoned decision making: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens
    • MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering : University at Buffalo

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