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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
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Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix
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Operations
ALPEN Method
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.It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down15-30 min10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch1-61
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesEisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation NotesDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
PrioritizationFocusTasks
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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