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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Sustainability Reporting, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Howard University

      Foundations of Information Systems for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Management, Business-To-Consumer, Data Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create User Stories in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, User Requirements Documents, Sprint Planning, Wireframing, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Prioritization, Product Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Strategic Planning, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Decision Making, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diseñe su Aula Virtual con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Construction of Precast System

      Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Construction Inspection, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Construction, Manufacturing Processes, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering Practices, Building Codes, Engineering Tolerance, Product Testing, Engineering Calculations

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Program Development, Systems Development, Software Development, Software Architecture, Systems Analysis, Software Development Methodologies, Technical Design, Requirements Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills : IBM
    • Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project: Arizona State University
    • Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication : Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Foundations of Information Systems for Business: Howard University
    • Create User Stories in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations: Duke University
    • Diseñe su Aula Virtual con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Construction of Precast System: L&T EduTech

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