Advanced Problem Solving Certificate

Effective problem solving is recognized as being universally important across all sectors of the economy and aspects of our lives. Regardless of the size of the problem, from setting personal goals to creating a strategic plan for your organization, the basic problem solving process is th...

This class builds on the core ideas in the Principles of Problem Solving class and introduces a rigorous problem-solving framework built around the notion of the modern problem solver — and encourages you to become one! The modern problem solver is a person ...

In a world where complexity and pace of change continue to increase, there is an accelerating need for holistic viewpoints and a systems approach to decision making and leading change. Effective development of enterprises, organizations, and large engineered systems requires a problem-solving ...

Like problem solving, everyone has the ability to improve their creativity skills. As team leaders, it's important to know how to foster your team's creativity and promote problem solving skills. In the Creativity Hacks course, you will explore how to substantially improve individual c...

Simulation is the process of designing a model of a system and conducting experiments to understand the behavior of the system and/or evaluate various strategies for the operation of the system. Modeling and Simulation (M&S) has become an important tool in all phases of the acquisition pro...

By taking the Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering course, you will be able to structure and lead a conceptual design effort and apply the most essential systems engineering tools to realistic problems at your own organization. Designed with substantial industry input, the class addresse...

Key competencies of accomplished systems engineers include team leadership, communication skills, problem solving, systems thinking, strong technical acumen, and mastery of personal attributes such as credibility and trust. Sound familiar? Since most systems engineers develop knowledge in engi...

Discover the fundamental concepts of systems architecting as a critical part of systems engineering and development. In the Fundamentals of Systems Architecting course, learn classic methods associated with systems architecting and extend those concepts to complex systems of systems. Gain the ...

Practice your systems-engineering principles! In the Applied Systems Engineering Laboratory course, you will apply your working knowledge of systems-engineering methods, techniques, processes, and tools to a case study. The case study will be a satellite mission titled "Disaster Monitorin...

Would you like to learn a disciplined approach to quickly identify the driving causes of complex technical issues? No training is needed to attend this Effect to Cause Problem Solving class — just come ready to learn! This course provides you with critical skills to quickly get to the he...

Design of experiments (DOE) is a very efficient method to derive a mathematical representation of a complex system and is used in both industry and government to develop, manufacture, and acquire the best products and systems. DOE solutions provide equations that characterize the relationships...

Build upon your foundational knowledge of missile design and system engineering. In this course, you will identify key considerations, including the broad range of alternatives in meeting performance, cost risk, and other measures of merit requirements such as robustness, lethality, guidance, ...