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Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
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.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLowMedium
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down1-6 Wochen30-60 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch4-1013-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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