Keeping everyone in sync. This is a big part of the job for product and marketing managers. And it can be challenging — especially when some teams in your organization use different tools. This is why Aha! integrates with more than 30 applications, so you can give other teams greater visibility into your product plans. 

Say yes to what scares you. I realized a few years ago that if I wanted to grow, I would need to pursue experiences that might make me uncomfortable. For example, I always wanted to learn to scuba dive, but I was terrified of all the things that could go wrong. A planned trip to Hawaii was a good opportunity to confront my fear. I was initially incredibly nervous during the certification process and was not sure if I would ever dive again. But each time I went into the water, I grew more confident. And then I fell in love with the zen of diving.

The power of kanban is more than just visualizing your workflow. It pushes everyone to understand what needs to get done next — so priorities are clear and the team can work better together. This is why we continue to enhance the workflow board in Aha!

Maps have always captured my imagination. It started when I was a kid — my parents and I went on a road trip every summer vacation. We would leave our home in Michigan and head west, typically to Colorado. My favorite part was sitting in the back of the car with a giant fold-out map, helping my parents navigate to our next rest area, hiking trail, or camping spot. To this day, whenever my wife mentions a new place to visit, the first thing I do is try to figure out where it is on the map. 

Sharing the right information with the right audience is all about perspective. There are times when you want to show all the details and other times when you just need the highlights. As you pull everything together in an Aha! presentation, that artform (like most) requires creative thinking and flexible tools.  

Mouse vs. keyboard. Which one do you prefer? For most of us, the answer is probably a blend of both. A mouse is great for viewing menu options and choosing the one you want. But when you know exactly what you want to accomplish, a quick keyboard command can save your wrists.

Flow interrupted. You know the scenario — you are in a groove and the ideas are coming fast. But you keep having to scroll up to format the text. Bold here, numbered list there, highlight in green. Two seconds to click means two seconds lost. Thankfully, there is a better (and faster) way.

I visited more than 20 countries before I turned 12. During breaks from school, my parents took me and my two younger brothers on educational trips. We explored Austria, Italy, Greece, Israel, Jordan, and more. This was before smartphones, so the whole family had to work together to navigate each new city. But my mom and dad were the guides. They spearheaded the planning and were sure to focus on the history of each place.

“Please, please implement this!” “This would make the starter roadmap much more powerful.” Those are just a few of the comments you left on the idea about adding master features (you may call them epics) to the Aha! starter roadmap. We agree.

Account administrators are unsung heroes. So today we salute you with a small gift — the ability to create custom roles for other account admins and users. This means you can empower product and marketing teams who use Aha! with exactly the right level of access to account and workspace settings, such as customizations or integrations.

“I think we are on track.” Those words should strike fear in the heart of any product or marketing team. Progress updates should not be vague! When folks ask for an update, you need a firm answer. And this requires knowing how much work the team has actually completed — so everyone can move forward decisively. Today’s enhancement gives you a way to do exactly that. 

“Want to come to a cool computer class?” I asked this question constantly during recess in second grade. I handed out flyers, trying to convince kids to join the class I went to every weekend. But no one wanted to give up their Saturday morning TV time — which broke my 8-year-old heart. I loved computers and did not understand why my friends were not interested.

Ping! You are working away and you get a message from your boss. “Do we have the Q3 roadmap ready? The new regional sales director needs it to…” No need to finish that sentence. The roadmap is in Aha! — you click a button and generate a webpage that anyone can view. You fire off the link to the sales director. Lightning fast, with the most up-to-date information. Your message back to your boss? “Done.”