Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization

Sponsored by AWS. Is technical product management (PMT) right for you? How do you get your first, or next, PMT role? Learn the technology and business of the cloud with Nancy Wang, one of the youngest general managers and directors of product and engineering at AWS, and 5 other cloud computing leaders who make hiring, promotion, and investment decisions across the industry! Apply this knowledge, no matter your background or desired role, to join the high-growth cloud computing industry. Differentiate yourself by passing 200+ practice questions and preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certified. ACE® approved—upon completion, you can earn up to 6 college credits.

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(78 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 month

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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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 Specialization is ACE® approved—upon completion, you can earn up to 6 college credits.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will test their conceptual knowledge of the technical and business considerations of the cloud with over 200 questions. Specifically, diligent learners will demonstrate proficiency in:

Cloud velocity, its impact on organizational psychology, and how to deliver and lead at scale
Cloud product management
Analyzing, setting, and adjusting prices for cloud services
Writing to the public or to customers
Interpreting technical architecture diagrams
Analyzing the financial performance of cloud services as a cloud provider and as a customer
When to use the right Storage, Compute, Databases, Analytics, Blockchain, Machine Learning, and other services
How to manage an enterprise-scale cloud deployment using Management, Governance, and Security tooling
How to review enterprise-scale cloud deployments for compliance with the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Optionally, leaners can complete 10 official AWS 10-minute tutorials.

Real-World Cloud PM 1 of 3: Cloud Business and Technology

Course 15 hours4.5 (58 ratings)

What you'll 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'll gain

Category: Technology Strategy

Category: Business

Category: Product Management

Category: Cloud Computing

Category: Amazon Web Services (Amazon AWS)

Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

Course 25 hours4.8 (25 ratings)

What you'll learn

Explain common approaches to compute, containers, serverless, distributed, and application integration.
Differentiate among different databases and analytics tools.
Understand the concepts of cloud management, governance, machine learning, and quantum computing.
Explain how to manage cloud costs (as a customer) and set pricing (as a product manager).

Skills you'll gain

Category: aws

Category: Technology Strategy

Category: Product Management

Category: Cloud Computing

Category: Business Strategy

Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

Course 39 hours4.8 (24 ratings)

What you'll learn

Understand cloud security, the Shared Responsibility Model, and the Well-Architected Framework.
Explain how networking practices deliver information and content to customers around the world at scale.
Finalize your preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Skills you'll gain

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Category: Technology Strategy

Category: Business

Category: Product Management

Category: Cloud Computing

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Nancy Wang

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This Specialization has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution.

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Frequently asked questions

One of our instructors, Gordon, taught a rough version of this content full-time working professionals at Amazon (not AWS). They finished the content and passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam in 2 weeks' time. Your completion time might vary based on your interest, motivation, and demands on your time.

Yes. You should take the courses in this order: the first one first, the second one second, and the third one last.

You can more confidently interview at any organization that is seeking cloud knowledge, in particular AWS and its many customers and partners. You can also more confidently take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam, which is AWS' baseline assessment of cloud knowledge for all job families, to demonstrate your expertise and differentiate yourself from other candidates.

Yes. The Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization has secured a credit recommendation from the American Council on Education's (ACE) ACE Credit Recommendation, which is the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn a recommendation of 6 college credits for completing the program--the equivalent of 1.5 college courses at the undergraduate level. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education and prepare them for entry-level jobs.

To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly Badge, which contains the ACE®️ credit recommendation. Once claimed, you will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Earn a career certificate

Specialization - 3 course series

Real-World Cloud PM 1 of 3: Cloud Business and Technology

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Instructors

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Industry partners

Get a head start on your degree

Degree credit eligible

Why people choose Coursera for their career

New to Software Development? Start here.

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Advance your career with an online degree

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

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