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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Shape Up

Book • 2019

Shape Up is a book by Ryan Singer that provides a practical framework for managing software development projects.

It emphasizes the importance of shaping work to fit within fixed time constraints, rather than fixing the scope and letting the time vary.

The book introduces a three-stage process: shaping, building, and batting, which helps teams focus on delivering valuable work efficiently.

Shape Up promotes a more collaborative and autonomous approach, empowering teams to make decisions and solve problems independently.

The book's principles have been adopted by numerous teams and organizations seeking to improve their product development processes.

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

Michael Gyarmathy

Douglas Squirrel

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Written by

Ryan Singer

, sharing a different approach to building software based on his experience at 37signals.

A better way to plan, build, and ship products | Ryan Singer (creator of “Shape Up,” early employee at 37signals)

Recommended by

Bob Moesta

as a phenomenal book.

The ultimate guide to JTBD | Bob Moesta (co-creator of the framework)

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

as a source of advice on product development and team management.

Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)

Mentioned by

Vijay Iyengar

, referencing its concept of 'appetites over estimates' in project planning.

An inside look at Mixpanel’s product journey | Vijay Iyengar (Head of Product)

Mentioned by

Klaus Breyer

as the product development process from Basecamp.

#224 - Move Fast, Break Silos: Leadership for Interdisciplinary Teams - Klaus Breyer

Mentioned by

Rob Walling

in reference to its high profitability despite the founders' boredom with the core product.

Episode 780 | "I'll Never Sell My Company" and Other Myths Founders Tell Themselves

Mentioned by

Taki Moore

when discussing his business's six-week cycles.

[R] Make It Up, Make It Real, Make It Recurring with Taki Moore

Mentioned by

Afonso Franco

as an excellent guide to help teams and companies work better to ship work that matters.

#16 Shipping Work that Matters | Ryan Singer, author of Shape Up

Mentioned by

Joe Buleg

as a book on shaping and pitching ideas for product development.

140: Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer

Mentioned by

Michael Gyarmathy

as a book that influenced his product development methodology.

Michael Gyarmathy, PGA of America — How Customer Obsession Drives Better Software

Mentioned by

Jason Fried

when discussing his book.

#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance

Mentioned by

Adam Stacoviak

as the newest book from

Ryan Singer

, Head of Product Strategy at Basecamp.

Shaping, betting, and building (Interview)

Mentioned by

Douglas Squirrel

as a short book by Basecamp that claims to not be agile.

What is Agile, Anyway?

Mentioned by Matt from precision.co as a great reference for project management.

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Mentioned by

Adam Stacoviak

as the subject of the podcast episode, discussing its impact on product development.

Shipping work that matters (Interview)

Mentioned by

Shawn Blanc

as a book detailing Basecamp's work methodology.

79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc

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