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Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro PitchTeam members involved
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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Start Stop Continue
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Delivery
Communication Plan
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker