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      National Taiwan University

      賽局與產業競爭策略 (Game Theory and Business Strategy)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Business, Business Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Product Knowledge

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Quality Improvement, Safety Assurance, Clinical Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Leadership, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Performance Measurement, Peer Review, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Leadership and Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Due Diligence, Team Leadership, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Leadership Development, New Product Development, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Agile Project Management, Decision Making, Team Motivation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Project Execution and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Performance, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Resource Management, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Timelines, Capacity Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Economics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Tax, Market Analysis, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Database Clients

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Development, Database Application, Stored Procedure, Database Management, Databases, SQL, Python Programming, Data Management, Django (Web Framework)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, R Programming, Natural Language Processing, A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Generative AI

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Supply Chain Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Process Optimization, Peer Review, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel, Part 3 (Projects)

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Cleansing, Consolidation, Process Optimization, Data Management, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      How to Build an Effective Service Company

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Service Design, Business Operations, Service Management, Capacity Management, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Prioritization, Decision Making

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 賽局與產業競爭策略 (Game Theory and Business Strategy): National Taiwan University
    • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
    • Project Execution and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Database Clients: Meta
    • Applying Data Analytics in Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Supply Chain Optimization: University of California, Irvine

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