Basecamp’s Shape Up methodology resonated with us, especially the focus on “appetite” rather than estimates, and the idea that scope should be hammered to fit that appetite. For a small team with limited manpower, scope hammering is an essential discipline. It forces us to make hard calls to trim back our ambition and helps set boundaries to avoid getting lost in the weeds.
Adopting Shape Up for a small team
Shape Up Process Project Management
Fixed time, variable scope, and the discipline of trimming ambition to fit a small team's appetite — what Basecamp's methodology gave us, and how we use it now.
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With every project, we follow a fixed-time, variable-scope approach inspired by Basecamp's Shape Up. Book a short 30 minute call with us to help shape and reduce the scope of your problem until a sensible next step emerges. No obligation beyond that. You'll leave with a clearer framing and a concrete next step, whether or not we continue working together.
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