Operations Research

Operations Research is a discipline that deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. Coursera's Operations Research catalogue teaches you about the process of using mathematical models, statistics, and algorithms to aid in decision-making for complex real-world problems. You'll learn everything from formulating linear programming problems, applying dynamic programming, understanding queuing theory, to mastering the intricacies of network models. Furthermore, you'll gain knowledge on the application of these techniques in various sectors such as logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing, and service operations, aiding you in optimizing resources and making informed business decisions.
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  • Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Engineering Management, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Teamwork, Project Management, Prototyping, Project Management Life Cycle, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Financial Statements, Systems Thinking, Environmental Management Systems, Cyber Security Strategy, Asset Management, Project Risk Management, Operations Research, Team Management

  • Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Network Analysis, Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Financial Data, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Financial Statement Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Random Forest Algorithm, Operations Research, Natural Language Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

  • Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Process Optimization, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Data Analysis, R Programming

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Computer Programming, Data Structures

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematical Modeling, Data Transformation, Computational Logic, Operational Efficiency, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

  • Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation

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    École normale supérieure

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research

  • Status: Free Trial

    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Data Science, Process Analysis, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Logistics, Python Programming, Decision Making, Mathematical Software, Cloud Computing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Operations Research, Advanced Analytics, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Solution Design, Needs Assessment, Business Analysis, Analytics, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Complex Problem Solving, Staff Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis

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