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19 Questions All Curious Product Managers Ask
"I spend two-thirds of the time thinking about what people want to hear and one-third thinking about what I want to say." You might think this is a quote from a modern-day business leader. But it is actually a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln — way back in the 1800s. If you are a product manager, you can probably relate to the sentiment of empathizing before speaking. Because you have to be deeply curious about customers' problems before you can deliver a winning solution.
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November 3, 2020
The Product Manager vs. The Product Owner
Some people say to never read the comments. But I read as many as I can — even if I am not able to reply to each one. Take this comment on a post I wrote about different product…
October 22, 2020
Why Kindergartners Are More Empathetic Than Product Managers
"I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it." Maya Angelou said this in an interview, the same year that Aha! was founded. I still find the sentiment…
September 16, 2020
Aha! Launches New Product Management Fundamentals Class
Our vision at Aha! is to help create a world of lovable software built by happy teams. Over the years, we have helped thousands of teams build better products, deliver amazing…
September 15, 2020
The VP of Product vs. The Product Manager
10,559. The number of open product roles in the U.S. (or at least the ones that were recently posted on Indeed). It is great to see because when I started my career, there were…
August 18, 2020
Hey Product Manager: Stop Building Before Asking
Building is in your DNA. It is your nature to constantly think about what is next on your roadmap. You are on a perpetual search for opportunities to create something new. And you…
August 17, 2020
31 Definitions of Success
Have you ever been asked to define success in an interview? It is a simple question — easy enough to answer given the context of the situation. So you rattle off an answer about…
August 11, 2020
New Aha! Fellowship Program Launched to Create More Opportunity in Tech
The goal of the Aha! fellowship program is to provide training and enhance the diversity of people in software, including those from historically underrepresented racial, ethnic,…
August 4, 2020
Hey Product Manager: Do This When the VP of Sales Promises Features
"We already promised we could make it happen." Most product managers have heard some version of this from the VP of sales before. Pressure to land new accounts can lead to reckless…
July 17, 2020
The Founder's Paradox: How to Stay Open to Interruptions and Still Get Work Done
Interruptions are distracting. Especially harmful if you are doing meaningful work. Right? Well, this is what we are told. Perhaps you have seen the study that says after just 20 minutes of interrupted performance, people reported significantly higher frustration and stress than those left alone. When you are focused on accomplishing a task or doing complex work that requires deep thought, it is only human nature to see any interruption as a distraction. You feel startled and want to flick the irritation away.