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5 Must-Read Posts From the Aha! Blog — November 2016
December 5, 2016
5 Must-Read Posts From the Aha! Blog — November 2016

We had a lot to be grateful for this November. Thank you to all our readers who joined us on the blog as we tackled the good, the bad, and the ugly. There were the perks…

9 Important Aha! Features Launched Fall 2016
December 1, 2016
9 Important Aha! Features Launched Fall 2016

Take a look at 9 important Aha! updates that made a big impact in 2016.

Just Launched! — Move Strategic Goals and Initiatives Across Products
November 30, 2016
Just Launched! — Move Strategic Goals and Initiatives Across Products

I have always been a planner. For me, late November is a reminder that the new year is fast approaching and that it is time to do two things. First, make a dinner…

Your Toxic Boss Gets Promoted — What About You?
November 29, 2016
Your Toxic Boss Gets Promoted — What About You?

Ever had a bad boss who seemed to fool everybody? I am sure you have. You know the type. They fire off indiscernible last-minute requests. Play favorites. And take sole…

Whoa! Product Manager: Your Customer Despises You
November 28, 2016
Whoa! Product Manager: Your Customer Despises You

I remember the first time a customer yelled at me. I was a senior product manager and the company was working on a new network optimization device — one we promised would…

Your Startup Is Failing — This Question Tells You Why
November 23, 2016
Your Startup Is Failing — This Question Tells You Why

So you want to start a company. You have done your research. And you know it will be hard work. You probably found the oft-cited statistic that 80 percent of startups…

I Never Had a Boss Who Said, 'I Am Sorry'
November 22, 2016
I Never Had a Boss Who Said, 'I Am Sorry'

There was the boss who yelled at me for doing what she asked. There was the CEO who threatened my career when I told him that I was leaving for a new company and a major…

How Marketing Teams Benefit From Clear Product Roadmaps
November 21, 2016
How Marketing Teams Benefit From Clear Product Roadmaps

I have never been a fan of fire drills. Not the drills to ensure you can get out of a building in under 120 seconds. I am talking about the ones that every marketing team…

Just Launched! — Sync User Fields in Aha! With JIRA
November 21, 2016
Just Launched! — Sync User Fields in Aha! With JIRA

My first few years as a product manager felt like an extended version of the famous Abbott & Costello skit “Who’s On First?” Whenever we launched a new feature, the…

My Name Is Dru Clegg — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 18, 2016
My Name Is Dru Clegg — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I was always told I could do anything I set my mind to. And so I did. Growing up in a small town outside of Athens, Georgia, I tried just about every extracurricular…