Beyond Two-Week Sprints: Exploring ShapeUp, Plan>Build>Ship, and GSD

Tired of the traditional two-week Scrum sprint? This article explores three alternatives: ShapeUp, Plan>Build>Ship, and GSD. ShapeUp emphasizes a six-week development cycle, starting with a thorough 'Shaping' phase, followed by a 'Betting table' decision-making process, and finally the 'Building' phase, avoiding the rush of short sprint cycles. Plan>Build>Ship is a simplified waterfall model where each feature is handled by a dedicated team from planning to delivery. GSD (Get Shit Done), popularized by Shopify, emphasizes efficient execution, using the internal tool Vault to track project progress, focusing on projects rather than tasks, and promoting team collaboration. These three methods each have unique characteristics, offering product teams more choices and helping them find the development process best suited to their circumstances.