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Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving (Coursera)

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Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving (Coursera)

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.

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This course is part of the Business Problem Solving Specialization.

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.

Syllabus

Introduction to Business Problem Solving
This module introduces the key components of a business model. It also provides an overview of how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel.

Creating a Basic Business Model
This module describes how to create a spreadsheet model for a business problem and use data points to analyze the trends.

Building Different Model Types
This module focuses on how to build and solve business problems related to profit and product mix models.

Model Optimization
This module explains how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel to optimize business models.

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