Change impact report

The benefit of this AI skill

Understand the impact of changing a feature midstream. Capture the change you are considering (such as a major UX update or deprecating some functionality) and include details about the effort and timing, or let the AI skill identify it directly from the feature. Then, use this AI skill to identify what dependencies might break, the impact on customers who voted for related ideas, and changes to knowledge base documentation. Elle, the AI assistant in Aha! software, recommends mitigation strategies to reduce delivery risks. It also creates a communication plan to keep stakeholders aligned — preventing unexpected surprises that could derail your release plans.

Tips to get the best results

• Describe the proposed change — including details about the scope, effort, and timing — or let the AI skill pull it from the feature's overview, requirements, and linked records

• Specify your impact criteria (e.g., dependent features, customers who voted on related ideas, knowledge base documentation)

• Define the recommendations you want the AI assistant to suggest, like mitigation strategies for potential risks

• Tailor the report to a specific audience (e.g., leadership team or business stakeholders)

• Use the analysis to identify updates needed across related records and documentation

How to get started

1. Select a feature in your Aha! account

2. Click the Elle icon to open the AI assistant

3. Click the + icon in the prompt box and select Search the library

4. Search for and select the Change impact report skill

5. Run the skill and work with Elle to refine the output

6. Click Share to generate a link so the team can view the output