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"I once had a boss who yelled at me for doing what she asked. Yes, you read that right. This was somewhat early in my career and I was new to the organization. So when a senior leader told me that we simply had to add a certain feature to our roadmap, I complied. Who was I to say no? Well, the feature turned out to be a dud. And she was frustrated that we had implemented it." ^^ Hear more of this story from Brian de Haaff in today's blog: https://lnkd.in/gidF6k3z

From evaluating costs to improving financial processes, April Neubauer believes that uncovering solutions is a team effort. This mindset helps her thrive as director of the Aha! finance team — where ideas flow and problems get solved. Read more about her career journey here: https://lnkd.in/gwhzcckp

Happy Aha!lloween! 🎃 Team culture is central to everything we do, and our annual Aha!lloween costume competition is one of our favorite traditions. A weekly all-company meeting transforms into a stage for creativity, camaraderie, and a bit of friendly competition. Moments of fun like this go a long way towards keeping our team connected. This year's competition featured robots, Snow White characters, animated emojis, and more. Enjoy the highlights below. And tell us: Which costume is your favorite? 🤖 🐶 🍌

"How to" content is great. But sometimes you need "How I" advice, too — it can be easier to relate to real-life experiences, especially in the context of career choices. That is why we asked product managers at Aha! to share the most meaningful decisions they ever made. Get their stories: https://bit.ly/4efMotO #ProductManagement #Careers #Hiring

A balance of transparency, autonomy, responsiveness, and education. 🤝 Sr. Software Engineer Phil Wilt details how Aha! engineers work, from team structure to feature development. He explains how the team applies The Responsive Method to make decisions and give engineers creative freedom and ownership over their work. Read the full story on our engineering blog: https://lnkd.in/gN7vzbn6

A roadmap without vision leads nowhere. 😬 In the clip below, see how Aha! PM Nathaniel Collum sets strategy. Then, check out the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/gs3c7R9f

Career advice from people who have been there = good stuff. 😌 Julie Price asked product managers on our team to share the pivotal choices that shaped their careers. If you are aspiring to the role, or looking for a career shake-up, read this: https://lnkd.in/dW-Yjxzi #CareerAdvice #ProductManagement #Hiring

The Aha! product value scorecard helps you prioritize features that align with your goals ➡️ and deliver the biggest impact. Here's how it can help the team decide what to focus on next: ✅ Define value-based criteria: Set scoring metrics — consider customer impact, strategic fit, revenue potential, and effort required.  👉 Tips for defining value criteria: https://lnkd.in/gsSm8ADz ✅ Score consistently: Keep the criteria the same when rating features to get a clear sense of relative importance/urgency. 👉 See an example in action: https://lnkd.in/g_9KSGgk ✅ Share widely: Use the scorecard to engage stakeholders, show your reasoning, and keep everyone focused on the features that drive the most value.  👉 How to prioritize product features: https://lnkd.in/gGXSv_ur #ProductManagement

Want to build products that truly solve customer problems? Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 10am PT for a live session with Aha! and the Pragmatic Institute. We will dive into how to uncover market challenges, prioritize with purpose, and deliver features that make a real impact. Don’t miss this opportunity: https://bit.ly/3YC025W

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