This course is part of the Real-World Product Management Specialization

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Real-World Product Management SpecializationAdvancing Women in Tech

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Prepare to impress in your  product management interviews by taking this course. You'll learn tips to showcase your skills and PM knowledge directly from the experts who hire and promote top PMs, and  practice for your interview using real PM interview questions asked by companies including  Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon!
Hear how to impress in the interview process from industry-leading experts including:
* NANCY WANG, General Manager of Data Protection Services, Amazon Web Services; 
* BOB O'BRIEN, Senior Product Manager, Amazon Web Services
* JENNY TAI, Director of Product, Jam City; 
*NANCY GESSLER, Product Management, Learning Products, Amazon Web Services
* TATYANA MAMUT, Chief Product Officer, Nextdoor 
* SANDY CARTER, Vice President for Worldwide Public Sector Programs, Amazon Web Services

Sponsored by AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS).

This is the fourth of four courses in the ACE Recommended Real-World Product Management Specialization. When you complete all four courses, you can earn up to 6 college credits.

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Real-World Product Management Specialization

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Earn Trust. Learn where most job opportunities are found, how to network effectively, and how to continue networking throughout your career.
Hire and Develop the Best. Leaders raise the bar with every hire. Learn how to meet that bar by practicing real PM interview questions.
Interviewer Sense. Nancy, having interviewed many PM candidates, explains her thoughts and strategies during mock Google and Amazon interviews.
It’s Always Day One. Learn about your next opportunities for learning, how AWIP can help advance your career, and how to build your brand.

Skills you will gain

Estimation Interview
Data Analysis Interview
Strategy Interview
Behavioral Interview
Product Design Interview

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Real-World Product Management Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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Nancy Wang

CEO and Founder, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT)

General Manager of AWS Backup Data Protection Services, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

30,026 Learners

10 Courses

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Advancing Women in Tech

Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to catapult high-potential talent into tech leadership roles through up-skilling and mentorship. AWIT's global network is made up of technologists and partnering companies who are committed to changing the face of tech leadership. Founded in 2017, AWIT has accelerated the careers of more than 21,000 individuals through mentorship and by teaching the real-world skills required of product and engineering leaders at companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Earn Trust

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Hire and Develop the Best

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 52 min), 2 readings, 7 quizzes

9 videos

Behavioral Interview Questions 16mBehavioral Interview Questions 27mBehavioral Interview Questions 35mProduct Design Interview Questions 17mProduct Design Interview Questions 247sStrategy Interview Questions7mExecution (Data Analysis) Interview Questions8mTechnical Interview Questions2mEstimation Interview Questions5m

2 readings

Competitive Intelligence Template (Last Call)5mA Note About Appropriate Technical Questions5m

5 practice exercises

The Tape Never Lies: Behavioral15mThe Tape Never Lies: Product Design15mThe Tape Never Lies: Strategy15mThe Tape Never Lies: Execution (Data Analysis)15mThe Tape Never Lies: Estimation15m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Hire and Develop the Best (Continued)

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 60 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

8 videos

Mock Google Interview 1 of 5 feat. Bob O'Brien7mMock Google Interview 2 of 5 feat. Bob O'Brien8mMock Google Interview 3 of 5 feat. Bob O'Brien5mMock Google Interview 4 of 5 feat. Bob O'Brien8mMock Google Interview 5 of 5 feat. Bob O'Brien8mMock Amazon Interview 1 of 3 feat. Jenny Tai7mMock Amazon Interview 2 of 3 feat. Jenny Tai8mMock Amazon Interview 3 of 3 feat. Jenny Tai7m

1 reading

Final See One, Do One, Teach One1h 30m

1 practice exercise

The Tape Never Lies: Your Mock Interview40m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

It's Always Day One

2 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 77 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

14 videos

You're the Top 3%!38sNancy Gessler 1 AWS Certificates8mNancy Gessler 2 Opportunities for PMs to Train8mNancy Gessler 3 Advice to PMs4mNancy Presents Exclusive AWIP Content2mTatyana Mamut 1 @ AWIP Summit7mTatyana Mamut 26mTatyana Mamut 34mTatyana Mamut 46mTatyana Mamut 57mSandy Carter 1 Origins7mSandy Carter 2 Building Your Authentic Brand5mSandy Carter 3 Wisdom from Sandy's Books7mAu Revior!27s

3 readings

Nancy & AWIT's Socials (Last Call)Sandy Carter's Books5mPlease Review Our Course & Specialization5m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ACING THE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERVIEW

by JKDec 20, 2020

This course was packed with practical exercises and thought-provoking talks from guest lecturers. Would highly recommend this to any PMs or future PMs!

by JKJun 10, 2021

The areas and depth covered in this course are very helpful. Although some of them were paced faster, but it does serve as a reference in the future. Thank you so much.

by BKSep 30, 2020

Nancy is a great leader talent and I learned a lot from her just from these courses. I cannot imagine how wonderful it would be to work with her. Wonderful!!

by BJOct 31, 2020

Really useful course to prepare you for any company interviews! I can highly recommend

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About the Real-World Product Management Specialization

Learn product management using the same curriculum as Amazon and Google PMs! Gain insights to impress on your first (or next) product manager (PM) role.

Lead instructor Nancy Wang, Director and General Manager of Data Protection Services at Amazon Web Services, and former Rubrik and Google PM leader shares the key business, technical, design, and leadership skills necessary for success at PM roles at the world’s top technology companies. These skills will serve you throughout your career. Learn the most desired product management skills from 20 product leaders at Amazon, Google/Alphabet, Facebook/Instagram, and Silicon Valley startups. View the full list of our industry leading teaching talent in our course descriptions below! Ready to interview? We dedicate 30% of this Specialization to teaching how to impress during your next interview and role. Learn how to systematically attack each type of product management interview question. Watch two live PM interviews (one Google, one Amazon) with real-time feedback and practice your interview skills with hundreds of real PM interview questions asked by Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft! This program is ACE® approved—when you complete, you can earn up to 6 college credits.

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