November 4, 2024
Who cares what they think of your product plans?
Product plans are always under pressure, pushed and pulled by internal and external forces. Brian de Haaff reveals how the best product managers make decisions with confidence.
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Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!
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October 16, 2024
Strategy should not be so hard
Strategy is not a list of hunches, priorities, or tactics. When people feel that strategy is just too hard, that usually means it has failed — because they were not working off a…
The Minimum Tolerable Process
What is the Minimum Tolerable Process? Many product managers are bogged down in too much process or spinning out from too little. At Aha! we think it is time to approach…
Is The Aha! Framework right for you? Use this new checklist.
Imagine what your product team could achieve by removing unnecessary overhead and focusing on what is most essential. Follow these 10 steps to adopt The Aha! Framework.
How many process meetings should a product manager attend?
Agile methodologies and product development frameworks help people make informed decisions and collaborate efficiently. But process pedantry never leads to anything good.…
The VP of sales would not stop asking me this
Asking and answering questions is core to a product manager's job. Explain the 'why,' create an internal knowledge base, and encourage teammates to self-serve.
Are they forcing you back to the office?
Blaming remote work for a company’s productivity is obfuscation. Mismanagement, unclear goals, no transparency into work, lack of urgency — these are the real culprits.
Introducing The Aha! Framework for product development
The Aha! Framework is a flexible model for improving efficiency and increasing value delivered to customers. It seamlessly integrates strategic planning and agile…
The tragedy of 'good enough'
Leaders create an environment that fosters continual improvement when they: 1. Hire for achievement. 2. Invest in training. 3. Keep raising the standard.
Please just tell me 'I don't know'
What is the best way to tell your boss or teammate that you do not know the answer to something? It starts with being honest.
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