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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Agile for Product Managers: Scaling Agile Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Dependency Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Product Roadmaps, Collaboration, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Coordination, Release Management, Prioritization, Estimation

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy, Data, and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Empathy, Risk Analysis, Data Storytelling, Risk Control, Decision Making, Diversity Awareness, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Psychological Evaluations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Powering the Future with Electrification

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Ultimate Hands-On Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Apache Hive, Apache Kafka, Big Data, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Databases, MongoDB, NoSQL, System Design and Implementation, SQL, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Master SQL for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment vendre ses produits et services avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Marketing Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Competencias digitales para el mundo académico y laboral

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Information Management, Collaborative Software, Personally Identifiable Information, Web Content, Content Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Professionalism, Communication, Document Management, Social Skills, Digital Communications, Data Sharing, Collaboration, Information Privacy, File Management, Databases, Digital Transformation, Critical Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alignor

      Leading Diverse Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Team Management, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Leadership, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Active Listening

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      API Validation with Postman

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Secure Coding, Verification And Validation, Microservices, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Data Integrity, Authentications

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Gestalte Grafiken für soziale Medien mit Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de Chile

      Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Higher Education, Adaptability, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Advanced Agile for Product Managers: Scaling Agile Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
    • Powering the Future with Electrification: MathWorks
    • The Ultimate Hands-On Hadoop: Packt
    • Master SQL for Data Analysis: Packt
    • Comment vendre ses produits et services avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Competencias digitales para el mundo académico y laboral: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Leading Diverse Teams: Alignor
    • API Validation with Postman: Coursera Instructor Network

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