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      IBM

      Introduction to Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Product Lifecycle Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Xbox Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Electric Potential and DC Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Problem Solving, Mechanics, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Coaching, Mentorship, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      Data Analytics for Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning

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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Responsible AI, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep (NCA-GENL): NVIDIA-Certified Generative AI LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Scatter Plots, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Value Stream Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Strategic Thinking, Process Analysis, Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Waste Minimization

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      MathWorks

      Deep Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Matlab, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Data Synthesis, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Validation, Medical Imaging

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
    • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox
    • Physics 102 - Electric Potential and DC Circuits: Rice University
    • Leadership Essentials: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Analytics for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College
    • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
    • Exam Prep (NCA-GENL): NVIDIA-Certified Generative AI LLMs: Whizlabs
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition: University of Colorado Boulder

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