Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters
by Ryan Singer
Overview
Shape Up is a guide to how we do product development at Basecamp. It's also a toolbox full of techniques that you can apply in your own way to your own process.
Key Takeaways
- Six-week cycle methodology
- Shaping work before betting on it
- Appetite-based planning
- No backlogs, no sprints approach
Who Should Read This Book?
Why Read Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters?
Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters is widely regarded as essential reading in the agile & product developmentspace for product managers. Ryan Singer's insights have helped thousands of product professionals improve their craft and deliver better products.
Whether you're an aspiring product manager looking to break into the field or an experienced PM seeking to deepen your expertise in agile & product development, this book provides practical frameworks and real-world examples that you can apply immediately.
With 1,123 reviews and an average rating of 4.7 out of 5, Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters has proven its value to the product management community. Join the thousands of professionals who have benefited from this essential resource.
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