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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Lições Aprendidas com Liderança Inclusiva

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Diversity Programs, Digital Transformation, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Modeling, Business Leadership, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, People Management, Operational Excellence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Criatividade e Liderança

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Diversity Programs, Digital Transformation, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Modeling, Business Leadership, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, People Management, Operational Excellence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google UX Design (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, User Story, Presentations, Human Factors, User Centered Design, Ideation, Human Centered Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, Solution Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Innovation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Trabajo en equipo y creatividad

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Leadership and Management, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Financial Statements, Operational Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Ideation, Product Development, Intellectual Property

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      游戏策划与设计

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Storytelling, Creativity

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Needs Assessment, Economics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      التقانة والمستشعرات النانوية - الجزء الاول

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Ideation, Chemistry, Environmental Monitoring, Manufacturing Processes, Creative Design, Medical Imaging

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Lições Aprendidas com Liderança Inclusiva: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Criatividade e Liderança: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Google UX Design (DE): Google
    • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
    • IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking: LearnQuest
    • Trabajo en equipo y creatividad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
    • 游戏策划与设计: Fudan University
    • Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board: Coursera Project Network

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