Does it support visual design planning?

It supports 'fat-marker sketching' and 'breadboarding,' which focus on functional flows and element connections rather than high-fidelity UI design, leaving room for developer creativity.

Can I use it to review existing project documents?

Yes, the skill includes a pitch review flow that evaluates your existing documents against Shape Up principles like problem clarity, appetite, and explicit boundaries.

What is the Shape Up skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that guides users through the Shape Up methodology to define, de-risk, and document product features at the right level of abstraction.

What are 'Rabbit Holes' and 'No-Gos' in this context?

'Rabbit Holes' are technical risks or unknowns that could derail a cycle, while 'No-Gos' are explicit boundaries of what the team will NOT build during the allotted time.

How does this skill handle project estimation?

Instead of traditional estimation, it uses the 'Appetite' concept where you decide how much time a problem is worth (e.g., 2 or 6 weeks) and then shape the solution to fit that constraint.

Shape Up Product Strategy

Name: Shape Up Product Strategy
Author: breethomas

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Productividad y Flujo de Trabajo

Guides users through the Shape Up methodology to define project boundaries, mitigate technical risks, and create production-ready pitches.

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This skill transforms Claude into a product management thought partner based on the Shape Up framework by Ryan Singer. It facilitates a rigorous four-step shaping process—setting boundaries, finding elements, addressing risks, and writing formal pitches—to ensure work is properly defined before development begins. By enforcing the 'fixed time, variable scope' philosophy, it helps teams avoid rabbit holes and deliver meaningful value within 1-2 week or 6-week cycles, offering distinct modes for established products and new concept exploration.

Características Principales

Critical review engine for existing pitches to identify hidden risks
Dual-mode rigor adjustment for established products vs. new exploration
10 GitHub stars
Breadboarding and fat-marker sketching guidance for solution design
Automated pitch generation using standardized industry templates
Interactive 4-step shaping workflow for feature development

Casos de Uso

Converting vague feature requests into concrete pitches ready for the betting table
Coaching product managers and developers on high-integrity scoping and estimation
De-risking complex projects by identifying technical 'rabbit holes' and setting 'no-gos'

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Características Principales

Critical review engine for existing pitches to identify hidden risks
Dual-mode rigor adjustment for established products vs. new exploration
10 GitHub stars
Breadboarding and fat-marker sketching guidance for solution design
Automated pitch generation using standardized industry templates
Interactive 4-step shaping workflow for feature development

Casos de Uso

Converting vague feature requests into concrete pitches ready for the betting table
Coaching product managers and developers on high-integrity scoping and estimation
De-risking complex projects by identifying technical 'rabbit holes' and setting 'no-gos'