Coursera

1- Hands-on coursework that links directly to tools- The Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control courses on Coursera include practice datasets in Minitab and Excel. This gave our engineers the confidence to apply control charts, capability analysis, and regression directly to our manufacturing software. 2- Structured learning pathways - Specializations such as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Offered as a sequence of modules that build progressively. This helped newer staff build a baseline before moving on to more advanced courses. 3- Instructor and university credibility- Content from Georgia Tech and University of Michigan added weight to our training plan. This made it easier to get buy-in from leadership because the materials were developed by recognized subject matter experts rather than generic tutorials.

I really like the broad catalogue ranging from technical to personal development topics. The collaboration with large companies like Google or IBM for specific technical topics really puts the courses on another level. Alsos its great that even wellknown universities like Duke, University of Michigan or Stanford put their scientific courses up on the platform. You really get a good feeling while doing the courses because unlike comparable platforms in most cases here you'll get a proven teacher/lecturer, that has an advanced understanding of didactics and teaching philosophies.

In comparison to using Coursera as an individual, the B2B version offers a more complete experience to the user. You have from day one full access to the whole catalogue of certifications available. What I particularly liked is that you have curated paths and course recommendations based on your role/function so you can easily start planning in advance about a set of skills and certifications you would like to acquire in the long term. In that sense, I think my organization used a pretty thorough strategy around this characteristic because each quarter we were asked to commit to finishing certain courses as a part of our OKR portfolio. Last but certainly not least, the quality of the most of the material is pretty high because you get access to courses/specializations provided by plenty of top tier universities and tech organizations (e.g. Google, IBM, Stanford, University of Michigan, etc.).

1- Limited integration with compliance systems - While the learning content was strong, exporting certificates or proof of completion into our compliance tracking software required manual upload. 2- Inconsistent depth across courses - Some modules went very deep into statistical techniques, while others stayed very surface-level. For example, the FMEA coverage was basic compared to what's required in regulated industries. 3- Mobile Learning Limitations- The mobile app was fine for watching videos, but interactive assignments and data analysis tasks were not practical on smaller screens. Our operators who tried to learn on tablets often had to switch back to laptops.

The courses sometimes are too fast-paced because they are basically university-grade materials. Its hard to keep up with more advanced topics while still working full time. As a private customer its not ideal, that some of the courses are really costly if you want to get the certificate to have it on your cv. For me this misses the point of making education accessible.

The high cost of the platform certainly cannot be overlooked. If I am not mistaken, the pricing is calculated on a per user basis and, in our case, our People Department earlier this year decided to abandon the platform (although the benefits were high) because we entered our scale-up phase and our headcount started growing rapidly. Another smaller drawback could be considered the peer review system that most courses have integrated. In my opinion, it's one of the most shady aspects of the platform because you cannot really be sure who and based on what criteria assesses your work and you are often called to evaluate other people's work that is simply nonsense. One more thing that could be improved is that, although there is a plethora of courses available, after a while it feels like most of them are on a beginner level and you have to dig deeper to find advanced material on stuff that you want to emphasize more.