The Product Plan vs. the Project Plan
Great product managers ask questions. Lots of them. But product managers need to answer questions too. And the more complex the work, the more questions abound. When I…
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Hey Boss: You Are Wasting My Time
I once worked for a boss who had a Ph.D. in time-wasting. This person’s signature move? Pointless meetings. I would spend my days shuffling from one to the next. Few were…
4 Words That Make Hiring Managers Cringe
I really cannot think of a company that wants to hire a jack-of-all-trades. I learned this the hard way early in my career when I was speaking with the VP of the group at…
Just Launched! — Aha! Now Integrated With Microsoft OneDrive
Aha! software integrates with Microsoft OneDrive for business. Instantly access key documents in OneDrive and then link those documents to your work in Aha! software.
5 Must-Read Posts From the Aha! Blog — November 2016
We had a lot to be grateful for this November. Thank you to all our readers who joined us on the blog as we tackled the good, the bad, and the ugly. There were the perks…
9 Important Aha! Features Launched Fall 2016
Take a look at 9 important Aha! updates that made a big impact in 2016.
Just Launched! — Move Strategic Goals and Initiatives Across Products
I have always been a planner. For me, late November is a reminder that the new year is fast approaching and that it is time to do two things. First, make a dinner…
Your Toxic Boss Gets Promoted — What About You?
Ever had a bad boss who seemed to fool everybody? I am sure you have. You know the type. They fire off indiscernible last-minute requests. Play favorites. And take sole…
Whoa! Product Manager: Your Customer Despises You
I remember the first time a customer yelled at me. I was a senior product manager and the company was working on a new network optimization device — one we promised would…
Your Startup Is Failing — This Question Tells You Why
So you want to start a company. You have done your research. And you know it will be hard work. You probably found the oft-cited statistic that 80 percent of startups…
