March 2, 2016
An Open Letter to Rich Startups
Can you feel them? The headwinds are starting to blow. The markets are going sideways and barrels of oil are now cheaper than going out to lunch with a close friend.
Aha! Blog
February 25, 2016
3 Ways Product Managers Survive a Black Hole Backlog
I speak with close to 100 Product Managers at companies of all sizes every week. And no matter how big each company is, I hear a common theme in these discussions: Their…
February 25, 2016
How to Handle that Awkward Video Interview
That sure is a handsome-looking pup you have there. He looks like a great companion and he is probably a ton of fun to hike with! But when he starts barking in the middle…
February 24, 2016
Just Launched! — New Aha! Visual Charting Tool
We are excited to announce the launch of our new visual Aha! charting tool which allows you to create visual reports on all of your product roadmap data.
February 24, 2016
Make 2016 Your Year of "No"
Saying “no” can be difficult. Follow these tips to zoom in on what you really care about, so you can say "no" to everything else.
February 23, 2016
4 Simple Tricks for Product Roadmap Alignment
The Chief Product Officer of a large firm in Minneapolis complained to me that their Product Managers couldn’t see—or didn’t share—the larger picture. He reported that…
February 22, 2016
34 Disney Quotes That Will Make You a Better Leader
I am fortunate to be a father. It definitely is the most rewarding but also the toughest job I do. One of the great wonders of being a parent is experiencing the world…
February 18, 2016
How to Solve Your Worst Problem in 15 Minutes
Everyone feels like a fool sometimes when they just cannot solve a thorny problem. You know what I mean — the kind of riddle that keeps you awake at night and invades…
February 16, 2016
Just Launched! — Link Your Strategic Goals and Initiatives to Product Releases
Aha! is perfect for organizations who need to manage a portfolio of products. No matter how many businesses, divisions or product lines you have, we make it easy to…
February 16, 2016
4 Qualities of Great Remote Teams
Remote teams are often better than their all-in-the-office peers. There, I said it. After working for six years on distributed, high-performance teams, it’s the truth.…