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Delivery
Shape Up
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UX Research
Tree Testing
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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.When a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination.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
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down1-2 Tage10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro PitchBased on research question1
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IADaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
Information architectureNavigationFindability
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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UX Research
Card Sorting
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Delivery
Communication Plan
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UX Research
First-click Testing
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Getting Things Done