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

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Real-World Cloud Product Management SpecializationAdvancing Women in Tech

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Sponsored by AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS). Learn real-world technical and business skills for product managers or any other job family involved in the rapidly expanding cloud computing industry. Ace the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam.
Featuring
* NANCY WANG, GM of AWS Data Protection Services, AWS; Founder and CEO, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT)
* MAI-LAN TOMSEN BUKOVEC, VP of Amazon EBS, S3, and Glacier 
* TODD WEATHERBY, VP of AWS Professional Services Worldwide
* ERIN YANG, VP and Chief Technologist, Workday Ventures
* DAN SCHEINMAN, 1st Investor in Zoom
With GORDON YU, Technical Product Manager, AWS; General Counsel and Coursera Director, AWIT.

This course is the 1st in a 3-course Specialization.

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Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization

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Approx. 5 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Explain why cloud is the greatest "gold rush" since the invention of the client server model, and how it can accelerate your career.
Explain "cloud velocity" by comparing cloud vs. non-cloud businesses, technical architecture diagrams, and financial and operational impact.
Understand the purpose of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam, determine if it is right for you, and let AWIT help you prepare.
Understand the most popular technologies today, including containerization, serverless, AI/ML, and blockchain, and how to manage those business.

Skills you will gain

Technology Strategy
Business
Product Management
Amazon Web Services (Amazon AWS)
Cloud Computing

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 3 in the

Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 5 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.93/5 (15 Ratings)

Nancy Wang

CEO and Founder, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT)

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

29,705 Learners

10 Courses

Gordon Yu

General Counsel and Coursera Director, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT)

Technical Program Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

2,335 Learners

4 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

1 hour to complete

What the Cloud Can Do for You

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 48 min), 2 readings

6 videos

Welcome from Nancy Wang, GM of AWS Backup and Data Protection Services and Founder and CEO of AWIT 15mWelcome from Nancy Wang, GM of AWS Backup and Data Protection Services and Founder and CEO of AWIT 23mIntro to Cloud Architecture with Gordon Yu, AWS Technical Program Manager7mIntro to Architecture Diagrams9mWhy Get Certified with Todd Weatherby, VP of AWS Professional Services13mLiterature Review about the Cloud8m

2 readings

Optional: Follow Nancy & AWIT10mLiterature Review References10m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Foundational Cloud Concepts

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 81 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

12 videos

Definitions2mBenefits of the Cloud 17mBenefits of the Cloud 26mInvesting in the Cloud with Dan Scheinman14mCloud P&L with Nancy Wang 18mCloud P&L with Nancy Wang 23mExam FAQ 14mExam FAQ 27mExam FAQ 34mA Career in the Cloud with Erin Yang, VP, Workday Chief Technologist (1 of 3)6mA Career in the Cloud with Erin Yang, VP, Workday Chief Technologist (2 of 3)7mA Career in the Cloud with Erin Yang, VP, Workday Chief Technologist (3 of 3)7m

3 readings

References for Foundational Cloud Concepts10mReferences for Foundational Cloud Concepts10mReferences for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam10m

2 practice exercises

Foundational Cloud Concepts14mMore Foundational Cloud Concepts50m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

The AWS Storage Portfolio

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 38 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM REAL-WORLD CLOUD PM 1 OF 3: CLOUD BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

by JHNov 3, 2021

Good mixture of nuts and bolts and encouragement. Would like a bit more differentiation on the different storage options. Questions including backups but course did not

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About the Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization

Learn cloud product management using the same curriculum as AWS PMs! Gain insights to impress on your first (or next) cloud computing role, and prepare to successfully complete the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam.

Lead instructor Nancy Wang, Director and General Manager of AWS Data Protection Services at Amazon Web Services, and Founder of Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT), teaches you the skills desired by hiring managers at the world’s top cloud providers. These skills will serve you throughout your career. This Specialization features insights from the following cloud leaders: Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, Vice President, AWS Object and Block Storage Erin Yang, Chief Technologist, Workday Ventures Boyd Bischoff, Director, AWS Software Development Dan Scheinman, first investor in Zoom Todd Weatherby, Vice President, AWS Professional Services Ready to interview or demonstrate your cloud knowledge? This Specialization prepares you to ace the industry-recognized AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam. Instructor Gordon Yu, Technical Program Manager at AWS, and General Counsel and Coursera Director at AWIT, has helped many in Amazon pass the exam. He shares his knowledge and strategies in this Specialization. This program is ACE® approved—when you complete, you can earn up to 6 college credits.

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