October 7, 2016
I Just Met Your Invisible Mentor
You can learn how to do just about anything on YouTube. Change a bike tire, learn guitar, or bake a flaky kołaczki pastry. If you are searching for expert career advice, you can…
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October 6, 2016
Just Launched! — Three New Administrator Roles
Administrators play an important role in making the use of any application a success. That is because they are the ones who customize it in a way that meets the team’s needs —…
October 3, 2016
Try This When Your Boss Yells: "We Do Not Do It Like That"
Why is it that negative memories have a way of standing out? This is true for personal experiences as well as professional ones. I remember starting a new job many years ago. I was…
September 29, 2016
Can We Talk About the Elephant in Your Office?
You are not imagining things. There is indeed an elephant in your office. Everyone tries to tip-toe around the beast — yet it is becoming increasingly difficult. You see, he…
September 28, 2016
Just Launched! — Reduce Roadmap Risk by Mapping Dependencies
When I was a kid I used to have nightmares about walking into geometry class only to discover there was a test I had completely forgotten about. Once I became a product manager…
September 27, 2016
Your Startup Does Not Need "Adult Supervision"
A friend of mine came over the other night for a pep talk. He works at a San Francisco transportation startup. And he said that things are going well and not so well at the same…
September 23, 2016
My Name Is Dave Rapin — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I was bitten by the coding bug in my youth. When I was eight years old my father brought home an IBM XT. I was immediately mesmerized and spent my afternoons copying BASIC type-in…
September 22, 2016
No One Cares About Your Business Strategy
Recognize this scenario? You join the leadership team at the annual offsite to work on next year’s strategy. The location is somewhere expensive and beautiful. Unfortunately, you…
September 21, 2016
Just Launched! — Improved Capacity Planning and Time Tracking
I love my job. I love helping product managers get the most out of Aha! — and sharing these weekly updates with you is an important part of that work. I also have more on my to-do…
September 19, 2016
Why I Love Micromanagers
I love micromanagers. Now, you are probably thinking, “Are you for real?” It is true. Micromanagers are heroes in my world. It’s ok if you consider me crazy. I know what you have…