A shared language for progress
Place every scope on the hill and discuss its position instead of debating a percentage. The left side represents unknowns; the right side represents work the team understands how to finish.
Because each scope moves independently, a project can show confident execution in one area and unresolved questions in another.
Update the chart as understanding changes
Drag scopes along the curve when the team learns something meaningful. Hillchart keeps the chart focused on the current state rather than turning every small task into reporting overhead.
- Split work into meaningful scopes
- Move a scope when uncertainty changes
- Use the chart to guide the next project conversation
Designed around Shape Up cycles
Group related scopes into epics, assign owners, and filter the hill when you need a narrower view. Snapshots and timeline history preserve the story of the cycle without changing how the hill itself works.