Cut scope ruthlessly using Shape Up's appetite-first approach. Use when asked to reduce scope, find the MVP, trim features, ship faster, or figure out what to cut. Applies fixed time variable scope thinking and scope hammering techniques.
Quickly install scope-cutting AI skill to your development environment via command line
Source: assimovt/productskills.
Cut scope by flipping the question. Instead of "How long will this take?" ask "How much time is this problem WORTH?" Set the appetite first, then shape the solution to fit. This is Shape Up's core insight: fixed time, variable scope.
If a project takes more than 6 weeks (or 3 weeks for 1-3 people per Linear's method), it's too big. Break it down or walk away.
The appetite is NOT an estimate. An estimate says "this will take X." An appetite says "this is WORTH X." If the shaped solution doesn't fit the appetite, cut scope until it does — or kill the project.
Cut scope ruthlessly using Shape Up's appetite-first approach. Use when asked to reduce scope, find the MVP, trim features, ship faster, or figure out what to cut. Applies fixed time variable scope thinking and scope hammering techniques. Source: assimovt/productskills.
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npx skills add https://github.com/assimovt/productskills --skill scope-cuttingCut scope ruthlessly using Shape Up's appetite-first approach. Use when asked to reduce scope, find the MVP, trim features, ship faster, or figure out what to cut. Applies fixed time variable scope thinking and scope hammering techniques. Source: assimovt/productskills.
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/assimovt/productskills --skill scope-cutting Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw
https://github.com/assimovt/productskills