Aha! Blog

How to Get Executive Buy-In by Creating a Compelling Business Case
November 19, 2019
How to Get Executive Buy-In by Creating a Compelling Business Case

If you are a product manager, you know how challenging it is to get leadership buy-in for a big new investment. But to build what customers really need, you must be able…

Just Launched! — Enhanced Aha! + Azure DevOps Integration Supports Agile Sprints
November 13, 2019
Just Launched! — Enhanced Aha! + Azure DevOps Integration Supports Agile Sprints

Many of you rely on the Aha! integration with Azure DevOps to coordinate plans with your engineering teammates. Today’s enhancement improves release syncing between both…

Big Goal, Achieved — So Why Do You Feel Lousy?
November 12, 2019
Big Goal, Achieved — So Why Do You Feel Lousy?

Achievement is addictive. But it does not automatically lead to bliss. I am referring to what researchers call the arrival fallacy — the mistaken belief that once we…

My Name Is Matt Bilan — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 8, 2019
My Name Is Matt Bilan — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

Was your calendar full of activities as a kid? Mine certainly was. Basketball, soccer, and hockey at the local YMCA — I found myself gravitating towards team sports. I…

Just Launched! — New Capacity Report for Better Resource Planning
November 6, 2019
Just Launched! — New Capacity Report for Better Resource Planning

Good planning requires two things. First, you need a clear definition of the work planned. Second, an understanding of available resources. If you are off in either, both…

8 Smart Tactics for Understanding Customer Pain Points
November 5, 2019
8 Smart Tactics for Understanding Customer Pain Points

Have you heard of the Wong-Baker FACES® scale? You may not know the name but I bet you would recognize it immediately. This numerical and visual pain rating scale shows…

My Name Is Winfred Nadeau — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 1, 2019
My Name Is Winfred Nadeau — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

How many 8-year-old kids read The Wall Street Journal? Well, I know of at least one. I discovered the paper at a local tea shop where I sometimes did homework. I liked…

Just Launched! — New Filters to Identify the Most Impactful Features
October 30, 2019
Just Launched! — New Filters to Identify the Most Impactful Features

“Which features will have the highest impact on revenue?” “What can we do to increase customer engagement?” Trying to sort through a long list of features to find the…

How to Properly Scare Yourself (Into a New Role)
October 29, 2019
How to Properly Scare Yourself (Into a New Role)

Your co-workers would say you are a zombie. You have lost your motivation and it shows. There is no spark in your soul as you drift between meetings. You are in desperate…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Time for Strategy in an “Agile” World
October 23, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Time for Strategy in an “Agile” World

“To get off the treadmill.” I once asked a friend why he moved from Silicon Valley a few years ago and this is what he said. But I am not sure there are many places you…