• What is shaping
• Property 1: It’s rough
• Property 2: It’s solved
• Property 3: It’s bounded
• What’s working for us
• Phase 1: Define the scope
• Step 1.1: Start with the raw idea
• Step 1.2: Understand the problem
• Step 1.3: Narrow the problem
• Step 1.4: Determine appetite
• Phase 2: Generate ideas
• Step 2.1: Sketch solutions
• Step 2.2: Review sketches
• Step 2.3: Narrow down options
• Phase 3: Ground in reality
• Step 3.1: Poke holes in selected option(s)
• Step 3.2: Review hole poking findings
• Step 3.3: Choose option to move forward with
• Phase 4: Scope for build
• Step 4.1: Organize the project into scopes
• Step 4.2: Determine scope order
• Phase 5: Build
• Step 5.1: Get one thing done
• Step 5.2: Refactor scopes and tasks as we go
• Step 5.3: Decide what will be good enough to be considered done