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rjs/shaping-skills
“Shapes raw conversations into maps of what a system actually does.”
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These skills turn messy transcripts and workflow sketches into structured artifacts: affordance tables, framing documents, and kickoff references. The shaping methodology iterates on problem definition and solution options, while breadboarding makes the resulting parts map explicit. Breadboard analysis then checks the map against code for naming resistance, hidden stores, and incoherent wiring. The audience includes product designers, technical leads, and project shapers who need to keep design decisions visible and testable.
WHO IT'S FOR
Product Managers and Product Designers
shaping product solutions and mapping system interactions
Software Architects and Engineers
mapping existing systems and analyzing design smells
UX Researchers and Design Researchers
creating framing documents from conversation transcripts
Project Managers and Team Leads
documenting shaped project kickoffs for builder reference