Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Collaboration, Productivity, Employee Engagement, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Analysis, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Organizational Strategy, Business Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Compensation Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Business Research, Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Production Management, Business Process, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Solution Delivery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Consultative Approaches, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Waste Minimization, Statistical Analysis, Quality Management, Operational Efficiency, Statistical Process Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks