Shape Up

The Shape Up betting table

The betting table is where leaders decide which shaped pitches receive a team and a time budget. It is a commitment to a bet, not a detailed project plan.

Bring shaped pitches

Pitches should explain the problem, appetite, rough solution, and risks. This lets the group compare opportunities without reopening every implementation detail.

Make trade-offs explicit

The table considers what not to do as seriously as what to do. A limited number of teams means each bet has an opportunity cost.

Hand off clear intent

Once selected, a team receives a bounded project and autonomy to build it. Track its scopes in Hillchart to keep the bet’s progress visible.