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Mentioned in 18 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.
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.
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Mentioned in 18 episodes
Written by 

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


Ryan Singer

2,117 snips
A better way to plan, build, and ship products | Ryan Singer (creator of “Shape Up,” early employee at 37signals)
Recommended by 

as a phenomenal book.


Bob Moesta

1,613 snips
The ultimate guide to JTBD | Bob Moesta (co-creator of the framework)
Mentioned by 

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


Lenny Rachitsky

766 snips
Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)
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, referencing its concept of 'appetites over estimates' in project planning.

Vijay Iyengar

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

as a great project management tool from Basecamp.


Stephen Haney

113 snips
Stephen Haney - The 2026 AI Design Field Report (tools, process, and what's working)
Mentioned by 

as the basis for their discussion.


David Heinemeier Hansson

94 snips
Move fast when you can
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as the product development process from Basecamp.

Klaus Breyer

82 snips
#224 - Move Fast, Break Silos: Leadership for Interdisciplinary Teams - Klaus Breyer
Mentioned by 

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


Rob Walling

48 snips
Episode 780 | "I'll Never Sell My Company" and Other Myths Founders Tell Themselves
Mentioned by Ridd while discussing sketching and design fidelity.

48 snips
Ryan Stephen - Creativity, Storytelling, and Prototyping Playful Ideas
Mentioned by 

when discussing his book.


Jason Fried

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


