October 12, 2016
Just Launched! — Craft User Stories With No Distractions
One of the most important things I did as a product manager was to write user stories. It was my opportunity to take all the research, all the customer conversations, all…
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October 10, 2016
Why Is Sam Sleeping at His Desk?
What is the biggest threat to your career and company today? You might say cash flow, lagging sales, or finding qualified candidates. Or you might even say that working…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…