--- title: The Curve | An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT (11) description: An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT (11) --- [![OL_sub-brand_lockup_two-line_rgb_black-ol](https://curve.mit.edu/hubfs/OL_sub-brand_lockup_two-line_rgb_black-ol.png)](https://openlearning.mit.edu/courses-programs?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=curve-blog&utm_campaign=curve-blog&utm_content=curve-blog-logo) - [The Curve - Home](https://curve.mit.edu) [Courses](https://xpro.mit.edu/catalog/) [Create Account](https://xpro.mit.edu/create-account/) [Sign in](https://xpro.mit.edu/signin/) - Categories - Follow Us [Subscribe](https://learn-xpro.mit.edu/the-curve-subscribe) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Data-Science) - [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/Engineering) - [Entrepreneurship](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Entrepreneurship) - [Technology Insider](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Technology-Insider) - [Leadership](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Leadership) - [Manufacturing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Manufacturing) - [MIT Bootcamps](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/MIT-Bootcamps) - [MIT Open Learning](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MIT-Open-Learning) - [MITx MicroMasters Programs](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MITx-MicroMasters-Programs) - [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Online-Education) - [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/Professional-Development) - [Quantum Computing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Quantum-Computing) - - The Curve – MIT An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT Subscribe - Categories - [Artificial Intelligence](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Data-Science) - [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/Engineering) - [Entrepreneurship](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Entrepreneurship) - [Technology Insider](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Technology-Insider) - [Leadership](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Leadership) - [Manufacturing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Manufacturing) - [MIT Bootcamps](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/MIT-Bootcamps) - [MIT Open Learning](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MIT-Open-Learning) - [MITx MicroMasters Programs](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MITx-MicroMasters-Programs) - [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Online-Education) - [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/page/blog/topic/Professional-Development) - [Quantum Computing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Quantum-Computing) - Follow Us - - - [Subscribe](https://learn-xpro.mit.edu/the-curve-subscribe) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/a-leadership-lesson-from-the-toyota-factory-line) [Leadership](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/leadership) | [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/engineering) ## [Strategy Lessons from the Toyota Factory Line](https://curve.mit.edu/a-leadership-lesson-from-the-toyota-factory-line) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | September 26th, 2019 **2 Minute Read** Professionals are under more pressure than ever to drive complex projects under high-pressure conditions, as organizations increasingly opt to ditch traditionally siloed structures in favor of a “Dynamic Work Design” approach. To enable better organizational problem solving, technical professionals and organizational leaders in particular must adopt a new analytical framework that recognizes existing organizational sources of power and culture. 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These years of experience went out the window, however, when he got the chance to join the Sales and Business Development arm of 3DVerkstan, one of the largest 3D printing resellers in the Nordic region. Joep knew nothing of 3D printing and very little about manufacturing. He needed to learn the fundamentals, applications, and business implications of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to successfully adapt to his new role. [Read More](https://curve.mit.edu/how-an-online-course-helped-joep-winkels-re-think-additive-manufacturing) Share - Close - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/how-an-online-course-helped-joep-winkels-re-think-additive-manufacturing](mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/how-an-online-course-helped-joep-winkels-re-think-additive-manufacturing) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/ask-a-ta-online-data-science-course) [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/online-education) | [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/professional-development) | [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/data-science) ## [Ask a TA: Everything You Need to Know About MIT xPRO’s Online Data Science Course](https://curve.mit.edu/ask-a-ta-online-data-science-course) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | August 13th, 2019 **3 Minute Read** Eric Bradford, a Teaching Assistant for MIT xPRO’s online data science course, Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions, tells learners what to expect from this seven-week online course. [Read More](https://curve.mit.edu/ask-a-ta-online-data-science-course) Share - Close - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/ask-a-ta-online-data-science-course](mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/ask-a-ta-online-data-science-course) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/heres-how-shell-used-systems-engineering-to-improve-efficiency) [Manufacturing](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/manufacturing) | [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/engineering) ## [Here's How Shell Used Systems Engineering to Improve Efficiency](https://curve.mit.edu/heres-how-shell-used-systems-engineering-to-improve-efficiency) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | August 2nd, 2019 **1 Minute Read** In 2014, a 40% price drop brought more to the oil and gas industry than just lower profits. For one company, Royal Dutch Shell (Shell), it ushered in a comprehensive shift in thinking about the development approach for new capital projects and technology. In 2016, Shell included MIT in its efficiency improvement and energy transition plans by enrolling its first cohort of engineers in MIT xPRO’s four-course program, Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems. 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Today, only 56% of businesses started in 2014 have made it to their five-year anniversary. MIT Professor Lawrence Susskind, founder of the Harvard-MIT-Tufts Program on Negotiation, believes that mastering negotiation is a crucial element for professionals in both entrepreneurial, and non-startup environments. [Read More](https://curve.mit.edu/the-6-mistakes-every-entrepreneur-should-avoid) Share - Close - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/the-6-mistakes-every-entrepreneur-should-avoid](mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/the-6-mistakes-every-entrepreneur-should-avoid) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/3-reasons-you-should-be-taking-an-online-data-science-course) [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/professional-development) | [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/data-science) ## [3 Reasons You Should be Taking an Online Data Science Course](https://curve.mit.edu/3-reasons-you-should-be-taking-an-online-data-science-course) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | July 22nd, 2019 **2 Minute Read** Applying data-driven decision-making is a must for professionals in every industry. But for an organization to fully benefit from big data analytics, teams must be given opportunities to learn the latest and most effective data science techniques. 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[Read More](https://curve.mit.edu/making-quantum-computing-accessible-and-convenient-through-online-learning-ibm-watson-ai-lab-and-mit-xpro-collaborate-to-support-lifelong-learners) Share - Close - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/making-quantum-computing-accessible-and-convenient-through-online-learning-ibm-watson-ai-lab-and-mit-xpro-collaborate-to-support-lifelong-learners](mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/making-quantum-computing-accessible-and-convenient-through-online-learning-ibm-watson-ai-lab-and-mit-xpro-collaborate-to-support-lifelong-learners) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/how-mitx-pro-is-building-the-future-of-quantum-with-ibm-q) [Technology Insider](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/technology-insider) | [Quantum Computing](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/quantum-computing) ## [How MITx PRO is Building the Future of Quantum with IBM Q](https://curve.mit.edu/how-mitx-pro-is-building-the-future-of-quantum-with-ibm-q) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | June 24th, 2019 **4 Minute Read** The IBM Q Experience makes the world of quantum computing explorable and hands-on. Anyone seeking to learn QC can access IBM Q to create and run algorithms on real quantum computing hardware. While books and lectures have traditionally supported learning, offering people a way to get practical experience “by doing” helps too. [Read More](https://curve.mit.edu/how-mitx-pro-is-building-the-future-of-quantum-with-ibm-q) Share - Close - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/how-mitx-pro-is-building-the-future-of-quantum-with-ibm-q](mailto:?body=https://curve.mit.edu/how-mitx-pro-is-building-the-future-of-quantum-with-ibm-q) [Previous](https://curve.mit.edu/page/10) [All posts](https://curve.mit.edu/all) - [![MIT Logo](https://curve.mit.edu/hubfs/OL_sub-brand_lockup_two-line_rgb_black-ol.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/) - [Privacy Policy](https://xpro.mit.edu/privacy-policy/)