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## [How to handle bugs with Shape Up approach](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-to-handle-bugs-with-shape-up-approach/775)

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**Author:** [@olek](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/olek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-to-handle-bugs-with-shape-up-approach/775 "2021-04-26T10:54:16Z")

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Hi Guys, what’s the approach of Shape Up to handle bugs while working on project in 6 weeks cycle?

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## [Github vs Basecamp board: What goes where?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/github-vs-basecamp-board-what-goes-where/163)

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**Author:** [@gafemoyano](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/gafemoyano)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/github-vs-basecamp-board-what-goes-where/163 "2021-04-26T09:30:27Z")

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Hi Ryan! I’ll try to go straight to the point with an example. Context We use both Github and BC at my company. We’ve adopted the pitch strategy where we work out an idea in private and when it’s ready we share it wit…

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## [Experiences applying Shape Up to Operations Engineering?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/experiences-applying-shape-up-to-operations-engineering/778)

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**Author:** [@highlytedious](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/highlytedious)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/experiences-applying-shape-up-to-operations-engineering/778 "2021-04-21T09:51:52Z")

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I’m curious if anyone has attempted to apply Shape Up to Ops engineering, and what your experience has been like. I’m saying “Ops engineering” to broadly refer to engineering infrastructure, IT, DevOps, DevSecOps, Securi…

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## [Shaping up and betting in two persons team](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shaping-up-and-betting-in-two-persons-team/776)

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**Author:** [@olek](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/olek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shaping-up-and-betting-in-two-persons-team/776 "2021-04-19T21:27:43Z")

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Hi Guys, do you have experience in shaping up and betting in two persons team? There are two of us, developer and I. We are working on an idea of web app. How should we handle the process of shaping and betting? Thanks…

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## [Long term technical considerations](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/long-term-technical-considerations/760)

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**Author:** [@benita](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/benita)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/long-term-technical-considerations/760 "2021-04-07T14:33:44Z")

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Hey, lovelies!! We have recently started a cycle where one of the features is customer-facing analytics. Even though we have started with a narrow scope, there are many decisions the developers working on this feature …

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## [Round-robin scheduling](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/round-robin-scheduling/755)

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**Author:** [@mhl66](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/mhl66)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/round-robin-scheduling/755 "2021-03-31T17:45:15Z")

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Interesting approach as it relates to fixed timeline, flexible scope principles as seen in works like Shape Up. Seems clever, as RR ensures short jobs will always be completed faster than long jobs even when we have no p…

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## [Features needed in Basecamp to get Shape Up (and BC) adoption](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/features-needed-in-basecamp-to-get-shape-up-and-bc-adoption/752)

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**Author:** [@mhl66](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/mhl66)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/features-needed-in-basecamp-to-get-shape-up-and-bc-adoption/752 "2021-03-23T02:40:38Z")

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@rjs Assuming Basecamp is a conduit for making Shape Up easier to manage: Provide read only access to a project or team. I want to provide visibility into workspaces to people I whom I also do not want to be bothered …

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## [Variable scope overwhelm](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/variable-scope-overwhelm/371)

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**Author:** [@rflprr](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/rflprr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/variable-scope-overwhelm/371 "2021-03-26T15:24:21Z")

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We’ve completed two build cycles so far. Team members and stakeholders seem equally overwhelmed by the idea of variable scope. Specifically, team members struggle with the idea of delivering a fraction of the functional…

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## [What to do about Slack?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/what-to-do-about-slack/751)

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**Author:** [@mhl66](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/mhl66)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/what-to-do-about-slack/751 "2021-03-26T14:37:32Z")

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Trying to get buy in from developers to stop using Slack and move to Campfire (assumption is that Basecamp is one of the best ways to manage Shape Up). Getting pushback. I feel like using Basecamp has made doing Shape Up…

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## [New to shape up from a traditional design process background](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/new-to-shape-up-from-a-traditional-design-process-background/741)

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**Author:** [@jamiemc](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/jamiemc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/new-to-shape-up-from-a-traditional-design-process-background/741 "2021-03-25T04:09:54Z")

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I’m a new designer on a team that uses the shape up methods. I’m curious what if any other more traditional design process assets you may use to support the shaping or building process? I know that fat marker and breadb…

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## [Shape Up and OKRs](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shape-up-and-okrs/453)

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**Author:** [@SyedAziz](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/SyedAziz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shape-up-and-okrs/453 "2021-03-23T16:19:10Z")

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We’re implementing Shape Up in our Product and Software team and one thing we normally do in our company is review and track OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) across our company. I’m wondering if other people are reporti…

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## [A unique aspect of Shape Up (Emotion)](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/a-unique-aspect-of-shape-up-emotion/740)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/a-unique-aspect-of-shape-up-emotion/740 "2021-03-22T06:55:43Z")

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One of the most rewarding feelings is to come out of a relaxed cool down after a successful cycle with a pitch you’re really proud of and excited about, set up a fresh project in basecamp, add the team, and make the anno…

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## [How to vet ideas with customers before betting?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-to-vet-ideas-with-customers-before-betting/732)

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**Author:** [@dwenaus](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/dwenaus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-to-vet-ideas-with-customers-before-betting/732 "2021-03-19T22:01:22Z")

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We are very excited to begin down the shape up style of product development. I read the book and resonated with so many things. However right now our small product team does user interviews with figma mock-ups. They are…

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## [Summary of first project done with Shape Up, at startup working in kinda SCRUM/kinda kanban so far](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/summary-of-first-project-done-with-shape-up-at-startup-working-in-kinda-scrum-kinda-kanban-so-far/737)

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**Author:** [@jploskonka](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/jploskonka)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/summary-of-first-project-done-with-shape-up-at-startup-working-in-kinda-scrum-kinda-kanban-so-far/737 "2021-03-16T13:53:56Z")

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Hello there :wave: At Tjekvik we’ve been playing with ShapeUp for last couple months. We tried few projects already and the results are super satisfying. We’re about 10 people startup, and growing now so we’re experimen…

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## [Shape Up Cheatsheet](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shape-up-cheatsheet/567)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shape-up-cheatsheet/567 "2021-03-14T12:26:52Z")

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We’ve been using Shape Up for a few cycles now. I thought it would be fun to create a Shape Up cheatsheet in the form of a pitch.

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## ["Medium batch" projects](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/medium-batch-projects/464)

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**Author:** [@mattya](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/mattya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/medium-batch-projects/464 "2021-03-12T23:21:38Z")

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Hey there, Shape Up talks about two project sizes: 1-2 week “small batch” projects and 6 week “big batch” projects. Since my company adopted Shape Up I’ve noticed a tendency for our project appetites to be 3-5 week (wit…

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## [2020 Retrospective on Switching to Basecamp and Shape Up](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/2020-retrospective-on-switching-to-basecamp-and-shape-up/678)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/2020-retrospective-on-switching-to-basecamp-and-shape-up/678 "2021-03-05T10:34:05Z")

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We asked our team to reflect on 2020 and people overwhelmingly mentioned our switch from JIRA to Basecamp and Shape Up. I posted the changes we’re making and how we’re going to evolve in 2021. https://link.medium.com/bQ…

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## [HEY and the Shape Up method](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/hey-and-the-shape-up-method/398)

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**Author:** [@phil](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/phil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/hey-and-the-shape-up-method/398 "2021-02-28T04:18:41Z")

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I’ve always been curious about how to apply Shape Up to much bigger projects, something like HEY. @rjs did Basecamp shape up HEY? How did you apply Shape Up to such a gigantic project (did I hear it took 2 years)? (P.S.…

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## [Calibrating pattern language and specificity](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/calibrating-pattern-language-and-specificity/694)

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**Author:** [@tony\_ln](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/tony_ln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/calibrating-pattern-language-and-specificity/694 "2021-02-22T19:01:52Z")

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I’m experimenting with pattern language to describe our next project. The second sentence of 3.4 feels like the right level. Hopefully, this conveys trust to people “walking the land” to make a call when they implement t…

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## [Introducing Shapers & Builders – A Shape Up Job Board](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/introducing-shapers-builders-a-shape-up-job-board/655)

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**Author:** [@david](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/david)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/introducing-shapers-builders-a-shape-up-job-board/655 "2021-02-21T14:39:59Z")

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Hey everyone! :wave: I am happy to reveal a side-project that I’ve been working on with a friend since August last year: :point\_right: Shapers & Builders – A job board for companies using Shape Up :point\_left: In Summ…

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## [How do you shape up techdebt (small things that arise all the time, and huge refactoring pieces)?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-do-you-shape-up-techdebt-small-things-that-arise-all-the-time-and-huge-refactoring-pieces/682)

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**Author:** [@Yulia](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/Yulia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/how-do-you-shape-up-techdebt-small-things-that-arise-all-the-time-and-huge-refactoring-pieces/682 "2021-02-19T21:20:47Z")

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If you refactor part of the application, you go all the way. Is there really any value in shaping it up? How do I explain this value to the developers? For them it might seem like needless overhead that does not impact t…

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## [Answering questions about Hill Charts](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/answering-questions-about-hill-charts/491)

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**Author:** [@rjs](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/rjs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/answering-questions-about-hill-charts/491 "2021-02-18T16:46:40Z")

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I got an email from a Shape Up adopter about hill charts. I thought these questions and answers might be of general interest so I’m publishing here. Q: Who is the hill chart primarily for? (The team or management?) The…

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## [Value of Integrated Scopes (in R&D and elsewhere)](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/value-of-integrated-scopes-in-r-d-and-elsewhere/686)

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**Author:** [@levinelson](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/levinelson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/value-of-integrated-scopes-in-r-d-and-elsewhere/686 "2021-02-18T15:34:04Z")

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We’re reaching a debate on our team on the value of integrated scopes. Product Managers (who are the strategists and shapers in our org) believe that working in integrated scopes actually slows the team down in the long…

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## [Shapers using Roam Research?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shapers-using-roam-research/685)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/shapers-using-roam-research/685 "2021-02-16T10:25:31Z")

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Someone reached out to me on Twitter regarding my noted interest in Roam Research and some of my posts on Shape Up. We are going to meet up to discuss product work in Roam, Shaping, and that blossoming intersection. If a…

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## [Our team's cycle manifesto if can be called so](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/our-teams-cycle-manifesto-if-can-be-called-so/670)

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**Author:** [@anachie](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/anachie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/our-teams-cycle-manifesto-if-can-be-called-so/670 "2021-02-08T17:02:15Z")

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We just dropped off our retrospective meeting from 1st ever Cycle. We switched from Scrum to Shape up this January and here is ideas/actions team brought up to make Cycles more efficient for us

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## [A Shape Up overview presentation in brazilian portuguese](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/a-shape-up-overview-presentation-in-brazilian-portuguese/639)

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**Author:** [@brunopedroso](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/brunopedroso)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/a-shape-up-overview-presentation-in-brazilian-portuguese/639 "2021-01-22T00:20:14Z")

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Hi, Just posted a presentation I did with a small overview in brazilian portuguese. Posting it here in case it may usefull to other people. https://bxblue.com.br/tech/post/4.shape-up-um-resumo/

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## [Anyone tried Shaping Up across multiple products?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/anyone-tried-shaping-up-across-multiple-products/164)

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**Author:** [@mattdonovan](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/mattdonovan)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/anyone-tried-shaping-up-across-multiple-products/164 "2021-01-20T01:24:13Z")

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Our company is different from Basecamp in two significant ways that (I think) should impact the way we employ Shape Up. I’m curious if anyone else has navigated the following: Assigning Shapers to focus on a specific p…

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## [Adopting shape up teardown: Coffee meets bagel](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/adopting-shape-up-teardown-coffee-meets-bagel/645)

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**Author:** [@tony\_ln](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/tony_ln)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/adopting-shape-up-teardown-coffee-meets-bagel/645 "2021-01-05T14:36:16Z")

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I came across this video from RJS and Jim (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c\_v\_TLXNsqI). I took a pass at how Coffee meets Bagel adopted shape up. The teardown includes their timeline and 4 forces of progress. Hope this …

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## [When do you thoroughly evaluate 3rd party tech?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/when-do-you-thoroughly-evaluate-3rd-party-tech/624)

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**Author:** [@tony\_ln](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/tony_ln)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/when-do-you-thoroughly-evaluate-3rd-party-tech/624 "2020-11-25T20:01:14Z")

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We’re integrating a service that will send our transactional emails. There was a cursory eval from tech leadership when shaping the pitch. Now that we’re in cycle, we see things that couldn’t have been known without star…

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## [Did Cynefin influence Shape Up?](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/did-cynefin-influence-shape-up/623)

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**Author:** [@nistude](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/u/nistude)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.learnshapeup.com/t/did-cynefin-influence-shape-up/623 "2020-11-23T15:37:52Z")

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Hi @rjs, reading the book I am reminded of Dave Snowden’s Cynefin framework again and again. I wonder if you are aware of that and if it influenced the creation of Shape Up. Best, Nikolay

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