August 27, 2018
The Product Manager vs. the Sales Manager
“If we add this feature, we can close the biggest deal of the quarter,” says the sales manager. “But that feature is not important to the majority of our customers. And…
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August 21, 2018
Why This CEO Gives Every Single Team Member Homework
Homework? Yes, you read that correctly. As the co-founder and CEO, I give homework to every single person at Aha! Twice a year, to be specific. And while you might think…
August 7, 2018
Help! My Company Does Not Understand Product Management
Some company executives still do not value product management. Take this 4-step approach to show company leaders the importance of great product management and product…
August 2, 2018
No Executive Support for Your Product? No Problem — Follow This Advice
Executive sponsors can be great. They help get you resources and funding. They provide insights into the broader strategy. They give you a look at what is happening…
July 31, 2018
6 Questions Product Managers Should Ask Each Week
Product managers are a curious bunch. It is what makes us so good at our jobs. I suppose it is an indispensable skill for most jobs, really. But product managers are…
July 25, 2018
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Succeed When Most Founders Fail
Every summer I go on a backpacking trip to the Sierras in California. This year it was to the Emigrant Wilderness, just north of Yosemite. Jagged granite peaks, ice-blue…
July 19, 2018
5 Skills Product Managers Should Put on Their Resume
Lots of people want to be product managers these days. No wonder — this is challenging work that currently brings in the highest average salary offers of any tech job.…
July 16, 2018
Your Product Portfolio Is Overwhelming the Team (and Customers) — What Do You Do?
When are more choices a bad thing? Some might say “never.” I strongly disagree. The variations of your offerings should not be like flavors of ice cream. Building out…