Shaped pitch
OfficialOfficial · updated Nov 4, 2026 · v1.0.0
Turns a raw request into a Shape Up pitch: the problem from a real story, an appetite instead of an estimate, a rough solution, rabbit holes and no-gos.
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When to use it
- A feature request is vague or keeps growing
- A team wants to set appetites instead of estimates
- Before a planning meeting for a cycle
What you give it
- The raw idea and who asked
- A specific story of the problem
- What the problem is worth in time
- The current product
What you get
A pitch with problem, appetite, solution elements, rabbit holes with decisions, no-gos, and a readiness check.
Changelog
- v1.0.0 · Nov 4, 2026 · First release.
Sources
- Ryan Singer: Shape Up (Basecamp) (2026-11-04)
- Shape Up, chapter 3: Set Boundaries (2026-11-04)
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