02.5.4 · Skill in Product scoping

Cutting scope

Removing features and polish that do not serve the goal.

Cutting scope means deciding what not to build, or not to build yet. It is uncomfortable and very effective. A useful habit is to ask what would happen if a requirement were dropped, and to drop it if the honest answer is not much.

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Resources

bookStart here
Set boundaries (Shape Up, chapter 3) ↗
Ryan Singer (Basecamp) · 14 min
Decide how much a problem is worth before designing the solution, then shape the solution to fit.
bookGo deeper
Risks and rabbit holes (Shape Up, chapter 5) ↗
Ryan Singer (Basecamp) · 14 min
How to find the parts of a project that could blow up its timeline, and cut them before work starts.

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