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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
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.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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.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
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down30-60 min1-2 Tage10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch11-41
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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