shaping
Shaping Methodology
A structured approach for collaboratively defining problems and exploring solution options.
Multi-Level Consistency (Critical)
Shaping produces documents at different levels of abstraction. Truth must stay consistent across all levels.
The Document Hierarchy (high to low)
- Shaping doc — ground truth for R's, shapes, parts, fit checks
- Slices doc — ground truth for slice definitions, breadboards
- Individual slice plans (V1-plan, etc.) — ground truth for implementation details
The Principle
Each level summarizes or provides a view into the level(s) below it. Lower levels contain more detail; higher levels are designed views that help acquire context quickly.
More from rjs/shaping-skills
framing-doc
Create a framing document from conversation transcripts. Use when the user has transcripts (VTT, call notes, etc.) and wants to produce a frame that captures the problem worth solving and why it was chosen over alternatives.
40kickoff-doc
Turn a shaped project kickoff transcript into a reference document for the builder. Use when the user has a transcript (VTT, etc.) from a kickoff call and wants to produce a document that captures what was shaped and agreed.
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