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      SAS

      Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Scripting, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Automation, Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, User Experience Design, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, Creativity

      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
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      The Ideation Process

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Business Analysis, User Research, AI Product Strategy, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Organizational innovation and creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Creativity, Lean Methodologies, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Modeling, Value Propositions

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

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

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Curiosity, Solution Delivery, Presentations, Persistence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking para Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, User Experience Design, Test Tools, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
    • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
    • The Ideation Process: University of Minnesota
    • Organizational innovation and creativity: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder

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