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      Packt

      Career Growth & Business Expansion

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Professional Networking, Personal Development, Communication, Business Communication, Planning, Adaptability, Time Management, Business Development, Branding, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Invoicing, Project Management, Contract Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Routing, Encryption, Real Time Data

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Process, Business Process Management, Business Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Build a Product Landing Page with Stripe Integration

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Model, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Analytics, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Master LangChain with No-Code tools - Flowise and LangFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integration, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Machine Learning Algorithms using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis

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      Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Debugging, GitHub, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

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      Packt

      NumPy, Matplotlib & Pandas – Data Science Prerequisites

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Linear Algebra

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Creativity, Teaching, Social Studies, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development

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

    • Career Growth & Business Expansion: Packt
    • SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security: Coursera Instructor Network
    • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
    • Build a Product Landing Page with Stripe Integration: Packt
    • Networking Fundamentals: Packt
    • Exam Prep: Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader: Whizlabs
    • Master LangChain with No-Code tools - Flowise and LangFlow: Packt
    • Mastering Machine Learning Algorithms using Python: Packt
    • Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric: Whizlabs
    • Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Decision Making

    Decision-making skills are the ability to evaluate several courses of action and choose which to take. This is an important life skill as well as a business leadership skill, since effective problem-solving requires deciding on a solution. However, making smart business decisions isn’t just about being decisive in an abstract sense.

    Effective decision-making is a skill that requires a combination of critical thinking and data analysis. In a business context, a familiarity with tools of financial analysis is especially important for decision-making, although the financial bottom line isn’t always the only factor to be considered in a careful cost-benefit analysis. For example, a growing number of companies consider corporate social responsibility principles and a “triple bottom line” approach that also looks at social and environmental costs and benefits.

    Beyond cost-benefit analyses, there are approaches informed by psychology that are used to make decisions as well as describe decision-making in the real world. Decision theory uses tools similar to game theory to analyze how decisions are affected by uncertainty, different timing between decisions and impacts, social and competitive situations, and other factors. And behavioral economics helps to understand how cognitive bias can influence decision-making, as in the case of the sunk cost fallacy which results in economically irrational decisions based on previous investments.‎

    Decision-making skills are essential for leadership positions in every field, whether chief executive officers (CEOs) of corporations, executive directors of non-profit advocacy groups, or government roles such as mayors and governors. These leaders are responsible for setting organizational goals and policies and, ultimately, making decisions on how to achieve them.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, top executives earn a median pay of $104,690 per year, including a median pay of $184,460 for CEOs. This high level of compensation is a testament to the importance of savvy decision-making skills, which are in high demand in organizations of all kinds.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera lets you learn about decision-making and related topics like problem-solving, psychology, and leadership from top-ranked schools like the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania. And although you’ll be learning remotely, you’ll get the same course materials as on-campus students as well as opportunities to discuss these important topics in leadership with expert faculty as well as your fellow students.‎

    Everyone can benefit from learning about decision making, both in their personal and professional lives, so you may not need any previous experience or skills to study the concept. However, any type of work experience may help prepare you for your studies. Once you've worked in a field, you'll better understand why decision-making skills are important and how you can use them to advance your career or even get a new job in your field.‎

    A person who is a leader and good communicator is best suited to work in roles that involve strong decision-making skills. As a matter of fact, learning how to be a good decision maker can lead to supervisory and management positions in your field. You should also be an active listener and someone who can easily convey to other people what your thoughts and ideas are. People who are strong decision makers tend to be good analyzers, troubleshooters, problem solvers, and critical thinkers. This helps them gather the evidence they need to make a choice. Other skills needed for roles that require good decision-making skills are time management, logic, reasoning, and intuition. You'll also need to have good interpersonal skills, as well as be a good collaborator who doesn't shy away from teamwork.‎

    Decision-making studies or skills look good on any resume, so if you're looking for a new career or starting a career, learning about it may be right for you. It can also be helpful if you're looking to be promoted into a managerial position at work. Decision-making skills are very important for people in roles of leadership. If you currently work in a managerial position or any position in any field and find that you're having trouble making sound decisions at work, learning how to do so can improve your work performance. Learning it can also help you make better decisions in your personal life.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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