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Build lean, opinionated products using the 37signals philosophy from Getting Real, Rework, and Shape Up. Use when the user mentions "Getting Real", "Rework", "Shape Up", "37signals", "Basecamp method", "six-week cycles", "fixed time variable scope", "appetite vs estimates", "betting table", "breadboarding", "fat marker sketch", "build less", "underdo the competition", or "opinionated software". Also trigger when cutting scope to ship faster, running small teams, avoiding long-term roadmaps, or eliminating meetings. Covers shaping, betting, building, and the art of saying no. For MVP validation, see lean-startup. For design sprints, see design-sprint.
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# The 37signals Product Development Framework A complete system for building profitable software products without bloat, bureaucracy, or burnout. Over fifteen years, 37signals distilled their approach into three books: *Getting Real* (2006) established the "build less" ethos, *Rework* (2010) challenged conventional business wisdom, and *Shape Up* (2019) operationalized everything into a repeatable development process. Together they form a philosophy, a mindset, and a method for small teams that ship meaningful work on a predictable cadence. ## Table of Contents - [Core Principle](#core-principle) - [Scoring](#scoring) - [1. Build Less, Underdo the Competition](#1-build-less-underdo-the-competition) - [2. Shaping the Work](#2-shaping-the-work) - [3. Betting and Cycles](#3-betting-and-cycles) - [4. Small Teams and Execution](#4-small-teams-and-execution) - [5. Opinionated Software and Clear Communication](#5-opinionated-software-and-clear-communication) - [Common Mistakes](#common-mistakes) - [Quick Diagnostic](#quick-diagnostic) - [Reference Files](#reference-files) - [Further Reading](#further-reading) - [About the Authors](#about-the-authors) ## Core Principle **Build less.** The best products are not the ones with the most features but the ones that do fewer things exceptionally well. Simplicity is not a starting point — it is the destination. **The foundation:** Traditional product development adds. The 37signals way subtracts. Getting Real says: build half a product