This course introduces how to classify data and create models used to solve business models. Learners will use Solver to create expressions to find optimal paths for business problems.
Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving
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Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving
This course is part of Business Problem Solving Specialization
Instructor: Alton Henley
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Intermediate level
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16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Develop an understanding of the business process, including how to identify opportunities and risks.
Utilize Microsoft Excel to create and manipulate spreadsheets.
Interpret and analyze spreadsheet modeling outputs.
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Assessments
17 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module introduces the key components of a business model. It also provides an overview of how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel.
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9 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt
This module describes how to create a spreadsheet model for a business problem and use data points to analyze the trends.
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5 videos3 readings6 assignments
This module focuses on how to build and solve business problems related to profit and product mix models.
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7 videos4 readings7 assignments
This module explains how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel to optimize business models.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment
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