Planning & Delivery · Agile delivery
Shape Up
Shape Up · Product delivery method
Teams carry oversized backlogs and open-ended projects that expand without clear boundaries.
Why use it
Work in fixed cycles with appetite-based scope, shaping, and strong team autonomy.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Shape Up, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
A shaped project with a fixed appetite and explicit boundaries.