AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders
Field | Description |
Purpose | To provide business leaders with a high-level understanding of cloud computing and its strategic advantages, enabling them to align cloud adoption with organizational business objectives. |
Audience | Decision-makers and business owners who need to understand the "why" of cloud computing rather than the "how." |
Role | Line of Business (LoB) Owners, IT Leaders, C-Suite Executives, and Department Heads. |
Domain | Cloud Strategy / Business Transformation / IT Management. |
Skill Level | Fundamental |
Style | Strategic and business-focused overview, emphasizing value propositions, financial models, and security governance. |
Duration | 1 Day |
Related Technologies | AWS Cloud, Cloud Value Framework, Shared Responsibility Model. |
Course Description
AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders is designed to demystify cloud computing for non-technical stakeholders. This course explores how a robust cloud strategy can accelerate business transformation and help companies meet their long-term objectives. It introduces critical concepts such as security, compliance, and the cloud business model, providing the language and framework necessary for executives to hold productive discussions with IT professionals and other line-of-business (LoB) leaders.
Who is this course for
This course is intended for:
Line of Business (LoB) Owners: Leaders who want to understand how the cloud can solve specific departmental challenges.
Executives: Decision-makers looking to frame the financial and operational benefits of the cloud using the Cloud Value Framework.
IT Managers: Those seeking to better communicate the business value of technical infrastructure to non-technical stakeholders.
Course Objectives
Business Transformation: Explain the pivotal role of IT in driving organizational change and innovation.
Value Proposition: Identify the customer value proposition for cloud adoption across various industries.
Cloud Characteristics: Define the key technical and operational characteristics that set cloud computing apart from traditional IT.
Economics of the Cloud: Explain the cloud business model and its impact on capital vs. operational expenditure.
Governance & Security: Identify key cloud security practices to ensure organizational compliance.
Value Framing: Use the Cloud Value Framework to articulate the tangible business value of the cloud to stakeholders.
Prerequisites
Experience: No prior IT or cloud experience is required. This is a baseline course for business professionals.
Course outline
Section 1: Course Introduction
Section 2: Information Technology for Business Transformation
Role of IT in an organization for business transformation
Brief history of IT
Legacy approach to IT
What drives customers to move from traditional infrastructure to the cloud
Section 3: Cloud Computing
Define cloud computing
Key characteristics of cloud technology
The cloud business model
Key security practices within the cloud
Section 4: Business Value of the Cloud
The customer value proposition
Identify who is using cloud computing
Industry trends
Customer examples
Section 5: The Cloud Value Framework
Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework
Cost Savings
Staff Productivity
Operational Resilience
Business Agility