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Coursera
Project Leadership: Prioritizing, Managing Risks, Evaluating
This course will introduce participants to the principles and practices of Precision Project Leadership. It provides a foundational analysis and evaluation of how to manage projects with precision, ensuring that objectives are met efficiently and effectively while risks are managed and mitigated actively. Participants will learn how to apply key techniques to lead projects, mitigate risks, and achieve high-quality outcomes. Learning these deep analysis and evaluation skills will help you synthesize project details into a cohesive and accurate whole. This course is designed for new and aspiring project managers, team leaders, supervisors, and any business professional who leads projects. Entrepreneurs and small business owners managing projects as part of their business operations will also benefit. Additionally, business and professional students aiming to enhance their project management skills and awareness will find this course valuable. Participants should have a basic understanding of project management techniques, general business knowledge, and basic computer literacy, including familiarity with common business software. Team and project leaders are expected to have a solid grasp of project management tools and best practices to fully engage with the course content. By the end of this course, learners will be able to evaluate strategies for precision project leadership, implement comprehensive project plans and execution strategies, and analyze leadership and team management skills and techniques, ensuring effective and efficient project outcomes.
Pearson
Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 1
This course delves into the fundamentals of cloud-native technologies, focusing on the seamless integration of serverless computing, containerization, and microservices architecture. Through engaging lessons, you will explore the intricacies of container images, learn to manage and build them efficiently, and understand the dynamics of container storage. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or tech enthusiast, this course will enable you to leverage the potential of cloud-native environments.
Peking University
Management Communication 管理沟通
About this course China’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy is influencing the global economy and carrying the development and prosperity dreams of many countries, nations and people. How to communicate effectively with Chinese people? How to understand the Chinese way of management behavior? This course will help you to systematically grasp the principles, strategies, tactics and skills of management communication in the context of Chinese culture, to enhance your all-around communication capacity, and to realize your personal value while achieving your organizational objectives. 关于课程： 中国的“一带一路”战略正在重塑和影响着全球经济，同时也承载着许多国家、民族和个人发展与繁荣的梦想。如何与中国人有效沟通？怎样理解中国式的管理行为？本课程将让您在中国文化情境中系统掌握管理沟通的原理、策略和技巧，助您全方位提升沟通能力，在有效达成组织目标中实现个人价值。 Course Content Which is more important, “I” or “We”, in interpersonal communication in organizations in China? Have you ever encountered the embarrassing and awkward experience in cross-cultural communication? What are the pitfalls and challenges in communication in operating enterprises in China? This course is divided into three parts: scientific recognition of management communication, personal communication skills and organizational communication skills, by combining the modern management communication ideology and Chinese traditional cultural thinking. Meanwhile, it intensively describes the thinking model and behavior mode of management communication in the Chinese cultural context. 课程内容 在组织的人际沟通中，“我”和“我们”哪个更重要？在跨文化的交流中，你有没有遭遇过人际交往的尴尬和痛点？在现代企业的经营活动中，沟通存在着那些陷阱和挑战？ 本课程将现代管理沟通理念与中国传统文化思维相结合，分三个篇章讲述管理沟通的科学认知、个体沟通技能和组织沟通技能。重点描述了在中国文化情境中管理沟通的思维模式和行为方式。 FAQ Features/ What will most possibly attract you? Over seven hundred years ago, the abound resources, magnificent culture and art of China were unfolded to the world by Marco Polo. With the deepening of the economic globalization, nowadays, how to understand China, how to obtain a better understanding of the Chinese way of thinking, and how to achieve the effective communication with the Chinese, especially for those who need work in China and make contact with the Chinese? From the perspective of communication, this course will conduct a Marco Polo-styled guided tour in the times of internet for you, and facilitate the systematic recognition of the interpersonal world and organizational behavior constructed by the Chinese in their unique psychological culture. 课程内容 在组织的人际沟通中，“我”和“我们”哪个更重要？在跨文化的交流中，你有没有遭遇过人际交往的尴尬和痛点？在现代企业的经营活动中，沟通存在着那些陷阱和挑战？ 本课程将现代管理沟通理念与中国传统文化思维相结合，分三个篇章讲述管理沟通的科学认知、个体沟通技能和组织沟通技能。重点描述了在中国文化情境中管理沟通的思维模式和行为方式。FAQ课程特色/最吸引你的可能是什么 七百多年前，马可波罗向世界展现了中国的物产、文化和艺术。当今，在全球经济一体化日益加深的前提下， 怎么认识中国，怎么理解中国式思维，特别是那些需要在中国企业工作或是与中国人打交道的朋友，怎么实现和中国人的有效沟通，本课程会以沟通为视角为你开展一个互联网时代的马可波罗式的导游，让你系统认知中国人以独特的心理文化构建的人际世界和组织行为。 你将学到： 如果你是一名初入职场的新人，你将学到管理沟通的行为学原理，学会企业内外部沟通的策略，掌握通过非言语沟通察言观色的技巧； 如果你是一名企业的管理者，你将学到团队沟通的技巧，演讲的技巧、开会的技巧、谈判的技巧和与员工面谈的技巧等。 如果你有到中国工作或是学习的打算，或者你与中国同事相处时感到困惑，这门课程将帮助你知晓中国人的沟通文化，提高你与中国人、中国企业沟通交往的能力。 What you will learn If you are a green hand in your career, or a company manager who are puzzled in working and communicating with your Chinese colleagues, or you are planning to work and study in China, whatever the case, this course will be a big help in learning: The behavior principles, strategy of management communication within and outside the enterprises; The skills for team communication, speeches, meetings, negotiations and interviews with your employees； The skills of non-verbal communication, such as weighing a person’s words and closely watching his expression; The Chinese culture in communication; Communication capability with the Chinese and the Chinese enterprises. 课程内容 在组织的人际沟通中，“我”和“我们”哪个更重要？在跨文化的交流中，你有没有遭遇过人际交往的尴尬和痛点？在现代企业的经营活动中，沟通存在着那些陷阱和挑战？ 本课程将现代管理沟通理念与中国传统文化思维相结合，分三个篇章讲述管理沟通的科学认知、个体沟通技能和组织沟通技能。重点描述了在中国文化情境中管理沟通的思维模式和行为方式。FAQ课程特色/最吸引你的可能是什么 七百多年前，马可波罗向世界展现了中国的物产、文化和艺术。当今，在全球经济一体化日益加深的前提下， 怎么认识中国，怎么理解中国式思维，特别是那些需要在中国企业工作或是与中国人打交道的朋友，怎么实现和中国人的有效沟通，本课程会以沟通为视角为你开展一个互联网时代的马可波罗式的导游，让你系统认知中国人以独特的心理文化构建的人际世界和组织行为。 Course Background: In less than one year since the starting of this course, more than 60,000 people have studied this course on line. Many fellow students said: “This is an applied and beneficial course.” , “We are deeply impressed by the stories told by Professor Zhao.” Professor Zhao graduated from Wuhan University, which is one of the most famous universities and rich in humanistic environment and talents in China, and pursued advanced researches in Harvard University in the U.S. and he has possessed more than ten years’ professional experience in teaching economic and management courses for World Top 500 enterprises. He was also the First-Prize winner of the national university teaching contest sponsored by China’s Ministry of Education. Welcome to join us! 课程背景： 本课程在中国开课不到1年来，有近六万人在线学习了该课程，很多学友说“这是一门让我们有直接收获的应用型课程”。“赵老师讲的故事让我念念不忘。” 课程主讲教师毕业于中国最富有人文气质高校之一的武汉大学、深造于美国的哈佛大学，具有十余年为“世界五百强企业”讲授经济管理类课程的职业经历，曾在中国国家教育部主办的全国高校教学比赛中获得一等奖。 想要收获价值的伙伴们还等什么？一起来吧！
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Building and Deploying Generative AI Models
Transition from theoretical concepts to production-ready engineering in this hands-on course which is the final part in "Fundamentals of Generative AI" specialization. Designed for learners ready to move beyond the theory, this course focuses entirely on construction: you won't just learn about Large Language Models (LLMs); you will build, refine, and deploy them. We start at the foundational level, coding different types of Transformer architectures from scratch using PyTorch. Through high-performance training with Automatic Mixed Precision and ROUGE/BLEU evaluation, you will learn the techniques to scale custom components into optimized systems. By utilizing pre-trained models and weighing performance trade-offs, you will gain the insight needed to select the most efficient path for large-scale deployment. Moving to applied architecture, you will master Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using LangChain, learning to evaluate pipelines and apply advanced techniques such as different chunking strategies, reranking and compression, and query transformation. You'll also navigate model selection as well as the critical trade-offs between RAG and Fine-tuning. Finally, you will step into the future of AI by developing autonomous Agents. You will bridge the gap between development and production by setting up a professional workflow with Poetry and deploying a Summarizer AI Agent directly to the Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI). By the end of this course, you will possess a tangible portfolio of code and a live deployment, proving your ability to engineer robust Generative AI solutions.
Packt
Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will gain hands-on experience in ethical hacking by working through real Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises. You will learn how to set up and navigate through different virtual lab environments using tools like Kali Linux and VirtualBox. The course provides an immersive learning experience, where you will walk through the steps of recon, enumeration, gaining access, and exploiting vulnerabilities in real-world CTF challenges. As you progress through the course, you'll work with various CTFs such as Toppo, Lampiao, DC-1, and SickOS 1.1, each offering unique challenges in reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation. You'll understand how to identify attack vectors, perform privilege escalation, and execute exploits to gain root access. With practical demonstrations and lab preparations for each challenge, you will enhance your problem-solving skills and deepen your technical understanding of ethical hacking. This course is designed for aspiring cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers who want to sharpen their skills in a hands-on, real-world scenario. Whether you're looking to boost your skills for penetration testing or CTF competitions, this course provides the tools you need. The content is suited for intermediate learners with some foundational knowledge of cybersecurity tools and techniques. By the end of the course, you will be able to set up virtual environments, perform reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation tasks, elevate privileges, and gain root access on various vulnerable systems in a CTF setting.
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
Exercise is most commonly thought of as one of the critical components to weight loss; however, exactly how it affects weight loss is often misunderstood. This course will provide an in-depth review of how exercise affects weight loss from a calorie expenditure perspective, a metabolic perspective, a health perspective, and the effects of exercise on mental health. This course will also review the effects of different forms of exercise on weight loss.
EDUCBA
Unity: Design & Build Procedural Hex Maps
This advanced Unity course empowers learners to design, construct, and enhance interactive hexagonal maps using procedural generation techniques. Through six structured modules, participants will progressively apply, analyze, and synthesize concepts such as hex geometry, mesh triangulation, elevation control, and Perlin noise implementation to build dynamic terrain systems. Each module integrates hands-on practice with theoretical explanations, encouraging learners to evaluate map behavior, organize modular code structures, and develop reusable systems for real-time applications. Starting with foundational grid construction, learners will explore advanced concepts including slope classification, vertex perturbation, and neighbor-based logic for terrain transitions. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to engineer visually engaging, data-driven hex maps tailored for games, simulations, and strategic environments. This course is ideal for intermediate-to-advanced Unity developers seeking to elevate their procedural generation capabilities and demonstrate mastery in terrain system development through performance-optimized and visually rich hexagonal designs.
Coursera
Crea un mapa de proceso con Canva
Al final de este proyecto usted creará un mapa de proceso básico usando Canva que podrá individualizar y modificar . Usted podrá incorporar un esquema de colores, gráficos y otros elementos de diseño. Este mapa de proceso podrá ser usado como plantilla para futuros mapas de proceso y será relevante tanto para personas en el campo de comercialización, como para personas en el campo empresarial. Nota: Este curso es de mayor utilidad para estudiantes que residen en la región de América del Norte. Actualmente, estamos trabajando para proporcionar la misma experiencia en otras regiones.
Google Cloud
Créer des pipelines de flux de données sur Google Cloud
Dans ce cours, vous allez vous exercer à résoudre des problèmes concrets rencontrés lors de la création de pipelines de flux données. L'objectif principal est de gérer des données continues et illimitées avec les produits Google Cloud.
The University of Edinburgh
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive? As is typical of questions of such magnitude, the devil is in the details. For example, it is important to work out what is really distinctive about each of these ways of inquiring about the world. In order to gain some clarity here, we’ll be investigating what some of the current leading thinkers in philosophy, science and religion are actually doing. This course, entitled ‘Philosophy and Religion’, is the second of three related courses in our Philosophy, Science and Religion Online series, and in this course we will ask important questions about the age-old debate between science and religion, such as: • What kind of conflicts are there between religion and science? • Does current cognitive science of religion effectively explain away God? • If there is a God who has made us so that we can know him, why do some people not believe? • Is belief in science also a kind of fundamentalism? • What makes us good at getting, giving, or sharing, knowledge? Is this different when it is religious knowledge? The first course in the Philosophy, Science and Religion series, 'Science and Philosophy' was launched early in 2017 and you can sign up to it at any time. The third course —‘Religion and Science’—will be launched early in 2018. Completing all three courses will give you a broader understanding of this fascinating topic. Look for: • Philosophy, Science and Religion I: Science and Philosophy https://www.coursera.org/learn/philosophy-science-religion-1/ • Philosophy, Science and Religion III: Religion and Science Upon successful completion of all three courses, students will: (1) Understand the main parameters at stake in the current debate between science and religion. (2) Have some familiarity with the relevant areas of science that feature in the debate—including cosmology, evolution, and the neurosciences—and will have begun to engage with them conceptually. (3) Have encountered key philosophical approaches to the interface between science and religion, and will have had the opportunity to engage them in practice. (4) Have embarked constructively in cross-disciplinary conversations. (5) Have demonstrated an openness to personal growth through a commitment to dialogue across intellectual and spiritual boundaries. You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EdiPhilOnline and you can follow the hashtag #psrmooc Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.
Fundação Instituto de Administração
Principais Elementos do Sucesso do Cliente
Nossas boas-vindas ao Curso Principais Elementos do Sucesso do Cliente. Neste curso, você aprenderá que as dez leis do Sucesso do Cliente buscam orientar conceitos básicos de sua estratégia para o negócio. Sua implementação e manutenção requerem esforço, foco e, muito provavelmente, mudanças na estrutura e na cultura da empresa.. Ao final deste curso, você será capaz de: - Destacar os princípios guias de atividade de sucesso do cliente dentro de uma organização, para direcionar responsabilidades de relacionamento, métricas e valor. - Entender como ocorre a construção da mentalidade centrada no cliente. Este curso é composto por quatro módulos, disponibilizados em semanas de aprendizagem. Cada módulo é composto por vídeos, leituras e testes de verificação de aprendizagem. Ao final de cada módulo, temos uma avaliação de verificação dos conhecimentos. Estamos muito felizes com sua presença neste curso e esperamos que você tire o máximo de proveito dos conceitos aqui apresentados. Bons estudos!
Starweaver
GenAI Foundations and AI Agents Development
Ready to move beyond reactive AI systems to autonomous agents that think, plan, and execute complex tasks independently? Most AI implementations remain limited to simple question-and-answer interactions, missing the transformative potential of truly autonomous AI workers that can reason, collaborate, and solve problems without constant human guidance. This advanced course transforms you into an autonomous AI architect who builds intelligent agents that operate like digital team members. You'll master the complete agent development lifecycle using cutting-edge frameworks like CrewAI, implement sophisticated tool integration that enables agents to interact with real-world systems, and design multi-agent orchestration where specialized agents collaborate to solve complex problems. Through intensive hands-on development, you'll create customer support agents with advanced reasoning capabilities, implement agent safety frameworks for production deployment, and build coordination systems that manage multiple autonomous agents working together. This course is designed for AI/ML engineers building autonomous systems, software architects crafting agent-based frameworks, and product engineers seeking to implement intelligent automation. It also serves technical leaders exploring the potential of agentic AI to create scalable, context-aware solutions. Whether you're working on enterprise-grade agent systems or pioneering new intelligent workflows, this course provides a practical and robust foundation. Participants should have a solid foundation in generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques. A strong command of Python programming is essential, along with familiarity with common AI/ML concepts and working with APIs. Learners should also possess a firm understanding of object-oriented programming principles and distributed systems to effectively engage with the course’s advanced technical content. By the end of this course, learners will be able to construct autonomous AI agents using the CrewAI framework with integrated tools and decision-making logic. They will implement advanced multi-agent systems with coordination protocols and delegated task handling, deploy customer support agents that integrate with knowledge bases and manage escalations, and apply agent safety strategies and testing protocols to ensure robust, production-ready deployment. Additionally, learners will gain hands-on experience through real-world projects that reinforce architectural design, coordination flows, and evaluation of agent behavior in complex environments.
Edureka
Cyber Threats and Network Security Foundations
This program equips cybersecurity professionals, network engineers, SOC analysts, and security architects with the expertise to identify, analyze, and mitigate the full spectrum of modern cyber threats targeting enterprise systems. You’ll begin by exploring the foundations of the cyber threat landscape, examining common attacker profiles, motivations, and methodologies using frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK. Through practical demonstrations, you will learn how adversaries conduct reconnaissance, exploit system weaknesses, and leverage TTPs to compromise networks—and how defenders can detect, disrupt, and respond to these threats in real-world environments. Building on these fundamentals, you’ll gain hands-on experience analyzing high-impact attack vectors, including phishing, social engineering, malware delivery, and ransomware campaigns. You will simulate phishing attacks, inspect malicious payloads, analyze malware behavior, and identify compromise indicators using tools like SET, VirusTotal, and sandboxing utilities. These exercises help you understand how attackers infiltrate systems and how defensive controls can block, contain, and investigate exploitation attempts. Next, the program delves into operating system and network security, covering strategies for OS hardening, secure configuration, privilege management, and log auditing. You’ll design secure network architectures, implement segmentation, and deploy IDS/IPS mechanisms to strengthen enterprise defenses. Practical labs using Wireshark and Snort will teach you how to analyze network traffic, detect intrusions, and identify anomalies that signal potential attacks. The course also emphasizes continuous monitoring, threat intelligence, and defense-in-depth strategies. Using OSINT and CTI tools such as Maltego and theHarvester, you will practice gathering intelligence, identifying indicators of compromise, and applying threat intelligence to improve detection and response workflows across security operations. Finally, you’ll integrate all these capabilities in a capstone project, analyzing a simulated end-to-end attack scenario, hardening systems and networks, building intrusion detection rules, and demonstrating a comprehensive cybersecurity defense strategy aligned with industry best practices. By the end of this program, you will be able to: - Identify and evaluate cyber threats, attacker behaviors, and common attack vectors. - Map adversary TTPs using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain. - Detect, analyze, and mitigate phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks. - Apply secure OS configuration, privilege management, and log auditing techniques. - Design and implement secure network architectures using segmentation and IDS/IPS. - Perform network traffic analysis and intrusion detection with Wireshark and Snort. - Collect and operationalize cyber threat intelligence using OSINT and CTI tools. - Build a layered defense-in-depth security strategy to protect enterprise systems. This specialization is designed for cybersecurity engineers, SOC analysts, network security professionals, system administrators, blue-team defenders, and IT security specialists who want to build strong foundational and practical skills in cyber threat analysis and network defense. Join us to gain the skills, tools, and strategies required to secure modern networks, detect cyber threats, and defend enterprise systems against evolving adversarial attacks.
Coursera
Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide
This course addresses evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs), starting with foundational evaluation methods, exploring advanced techniques with Vertex AI's tools like Automatic Metrics and AutoSxS, and forecasting the evolution of generative AI evaluation. This course is ideal for AI Product Managers looking to optimize LLM applications, Data Scientists interested in advanced AI model evaluation techniques, AI Ethicists and Policy Makers focused on responsible AI deployment, and Academic Researchers studying the impact of generative AI across various domains. A basic understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning concepts, and familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) is recommended. Prior experience with Google Cloud Vertex AI is beneficial but not required. It covers practical applications, integrating human judgment with automatic methods, and prepares learners for future trends in AI evaluation across various media, including text, images, and audio. This comprehensive approach ensures you are equipped to assess LLMs effectively, enhancing business strategies and innovation.
Board Infinity
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to Generative AI and Prompt Engineering, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills to craft effective prompts that produce accurate, high-quality outputs across multiple domains. It is designed for professionals, students, and enthusiasts aiming to optimize AI interactions, enhance digital workflows, and leverage tools like GPT, ChatGPT, Bard, and IBM Watson. Learners will explore foundational AI concepts, the evolution of large language models, and the mechanics of prompt engineering. Practical lessons cover crafting prompts for diverse applications such as text generation, code debugging, content creation, and automation. Advanced sections dive into strategies like zero-shot and few-shot prompting, chain-of-thought techniques, and refining prompts for accuracy, context, and tone. The course also emphasizes ethical considerations in AI use, including bias, fairness, and responsible deployment. By combining theory, hands-on practice, and real-world case studies, learners will gain confidence in designing prompts that deliver consistent, reliable, and domain-specific outcomes. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand Generative AI fundamentals and their applications across industries. - Craft prompts that yield precise, high-quality AI responses. - Apply advanced techniques such as chain-of-thought and zero/few-shot prompting. - Evaluate prompt effectiveness using key metrics and refine strategies for optimization. Disclaimer: This is an independent educational resource created by Board Infinity for informational and educational purposes only. This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with any company, organization, or certification body unless explicitly stated. The content provided is based on industry knowledge and best practices but does not constitute official training material for any specific employer or certification program. All company names, trademarks, service marks, and logos referenced are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for educational identification and comparison purposes.
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Insurance Product Knowledge
Insurance Product Knowledge provides comprehensive training on a broad range of insurance products, encompassing personal, commercial, and specialized coverage. You will begin with an exploration of personal auto and property insurance, gaining expertise in homeowners, renters, condominium, and landlord policies. The course advances to commercial lines insurance, detailing critical aspects, including commercial general liability, property, auto, and workers' compensation. The course then delves into the realm of specialty lines, highlighting both personal and commercial specialty insurance products like motorcycle, watercraft, farm, umbrella and their unique features and characteristics. Each module is designed to develop a thorough understanding of insurance policies, coverages, endorsements, and the diverse needs of clients. By the end of the course, you will be well-equipped to navigate and explain various insurance products confidently and proficiently.