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      Fractal Analytics

      Design Thinking for Data Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Brainstorming, User Feedback, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Innovation, Data Synthesis, Interviewing Skills

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Advanced Learning Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Tree Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Ethics, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking for the Metaverse

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Business Modeling, Resource Utilization, Technology Strategies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Project Execution: Running the Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Project Management, Project Performance, Quality Management, Team Leadership, Project Documentation, Sprint Retrospectives, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking

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

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, UI Components, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Java, Java Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Analysis, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Story, Product Management, Agile Software Development, Continuous Delivery, New Product Development, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Agile Product Development, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Product Improvement, Software Development Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Experience Design, A/B Testing, Analytics, Design Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Ingenuity, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      768 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management Life Cycle, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Goal Setting, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Documentation, Interviewing Skills, Requirements Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Problem Solving

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI with Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Scalability, Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Software Architecture

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Conflict Management, Corporate Strategy, Trustworthiness, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Governance, Leadership Development, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Negotiation

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Howard University

      Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design Thinking for Data Professionals: Fractal Analytics
    • Advanced Learning Algorithms: DeepLearning.AI
    • Platform Thinking for the Metaverse: Politecnico di Milano
    • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
    • مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
    • Generative AI with Large Language Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University

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