January 22, 2018
Hey Boss: I’m Drowning in Meetings
You versus your calendar. You are fighting for time to get your real work done. Nervously eyeing the clock. Each day is a relentless sprint from meeting to meeting. But…
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January 19, 2018
The New Product Manager’s Survival Guide
I was in the throes of first-week jitters. It was early in my career and I was starting out as a product manager. Did I even belong in the new job? I was confident I had…
January 18, 2018
Just Launched! — Visualize Status on the Aha! Starter Roadmap
Life as a product manager moves fast. You need to craft strategic roadmaps that outline your goals and initiatives but also track the daily details of features and…
January 17, 2018
Do Your Company’s Core Values Mirror Your Own Values?
What are your core values? I am not referring to the aspirational traits that you want to strive towards. Or the bare minimum morals you require of yourself and others. I…
January 16, 2018
Hey Product Manager: Do These 4 Things in 2018
Most product managers I know are optimistic realists. I am both — a former product manager and an optimistic realist. So call me biased. You could say it is their nature,…
January 15, 2018
This Is Why You Dread Going to Work
It wakes you up in the middle of the night. Your palms sweat and your mind races. Toss, turn. Toss, turn. Until finally the alarm goes “bing!” and you face the source of…
January 12, 2018
My Name Is Tim Davis — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I am obsessed with baseball. Anyone who knows me can vouch for this. Unfortunately, I blew out my arm throwing when I was 18, which made playing the sport impossible. So…
January 11, 2018
Just Launched! — Aha! Mockups Now Have Version History
We have all been there. You are working closely with the team. Defining requirements, iterating quickly on designs. Everyone is pushing hard to get the feature…
January 10, 2018
The One Way Remote Workers Let the Team Down
I was getting a bit annoyed. I had sent an urgent task to a colleague and heard nothing back. It was funny since I had just seen this person in the hallway. So I sent an…
January 9, 2018
Can You Be Perfect Every Day?
There are moments in all of our lives when we experience a deep sense of satisfaction. When we have worked incredibly hard and realized our true best. Instant flashes of…