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Decision Making Courses

Decision making courses can help you learn analytical thinking, risk assessment, strategic planning, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in evaluating options, forecasting outcomes, and making data-driven choices. Many courses introduce tools like decision trees, SWOT analysis, and cost-benefit analysis, which assist in structuring your thought process and improving clarity in complex situations.

Popular Decision Making Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Verification And Validation, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    656 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Logic, Machine Learning Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Market Research, People Development, User Research, Market Intelligence, User Feedback, Target Market, Target Audience

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    708 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Service Level, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Program Implementation, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    925 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Performance Management, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    650 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence Software, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Research, Decision Making, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    600 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    CentraleSupélec

    On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Open Mindset, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Business Management, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    475 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Innovation, Marketing Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    609 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Family Support, Research, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    736 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Traffic Flow Optimization, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Social Impact, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    784 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    540 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular decision making courses

  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Classification: IBM
  • Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
  • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
  • International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing: Yonsei University
  • PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti: Universidad de los Andes

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