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Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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    Coursera Project Network

    Content Creation with Scalenut: Craft Content Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Creation, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Generative AI, Copywriting, Data Science

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    IBM

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Business Strategies, Digital Advertising, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Media for Web Development: Optimize a Travel Website

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Development, Javascript, Browser Compatibility

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Driving Operational Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Process Management, Return On Investment, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Business Modeling, Resource Allocation, Customer experience improvement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Team Building, Scalability, Diversity and Inclusion, Budget Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Science and Technology of China

    高效协作

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Workflow Management, Collaboration, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Knowledge Transfer, Process Optimization, Team Oriented, Learning Strategies, Document Management, Smart Goals, Information Management, Cloud Storage

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Ultimate BPMN Course

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Employee Engagement, Education and Training

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to AI: Key Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Validation, Decision Tree Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Resource Utilization, System Requirements

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    AI, Automation, and Emerging Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, HubSpot CRM, Advertising, Customer experience improvement, Computer Vision

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Target Audience, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Development Environment, Generative AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Virtual Environment, Performance Testing, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Content Creation with Scalenut: Craft Content Strategies: Coursera Project Network
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing: IBM
  • Media for Web Development: Optimize a Travel Website: Coursera Project Network
  • Driving Operational Performance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • 高效协作: University of Science and Technology of China
  • The Ultimate BPMN Course: Packt
  • Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Introduction to AI: Key Concepts and Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI, Automation, and Emerging Technology: Simplilearn

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