June 2, 2020
The Product Manager vs. the IT Manager
What comes to mind when you think of IT? A few years ago, you might say the person or department you call when your computer is not working or the internet is down. But…
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May 18, 2020
Hey Product Manager: Do You Know Why You Are Building That Feature?
People love sharing their opinions. Customers and teammates are usually willing to tell you what they think you should do with your product if you ask. This is a good…
May 5, 2020
Project vs. Program vs. Portfolio Manager
Projects belong to programs as programs belong to portfolios. Sounds like a word problem from a school assignment to me. You might not think it is necessary to discern…
April 21, 2020
How to Ask for What You Need to Be Successful
“I need help.” Showing vulnerability can be scary. You might worry that you are seen as weak or that others may exploit your openness for their own gain. This is…
April 7, 2020
What Does a Program Manager Do, Anyway?
Program manager vs. project manager. I recently wrote a blog post describing these roles. Several folks took the time to thank me for digging into the differences between…
April 2, 2020
6 Things I Learned From My First Product Management Job
The last five years have gone fast. In a few months, I will celebrate that milestone at Aha! — in that time we have grown exponentially. We expanded our team to nearly…
March 26, 2020
Product vs. Program vs. Project Management
What does “discipline” mean to you? I bet a few words come to mind — self-control, punishment, or a system of rules. You might also conjure a field of study or branch of…
March 24, 2020
10 Tips From the Aha! Team on Working Remotely With a Full House
Everyone is asking me about remote work right now. I just spoke with a CIO that is deploying 5,000 laptops to employees who have never needed one before. COVID-19 is…