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The Shipping Framework

Get it out the door

Problem it solves

low productivity

Best for

Individuals and teams looking to get their work out the door and into the market

Not ideal for

Those who are perfectionists or prefer to wait for everything to be perfect before shipping

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Shipping Framework is about getting your work out the door and into the market, even if it's not perfect. It's about being willing to iterate and improve based on feedback, rather than waiting for everything to be perfect.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Shipping is essential for success
  2. Iteration and feedback are key to improvement
  3. Perfection is the enemy of good enough

Steps

3 steps
  1. Get it out the door
    Get your work out the door and into the market, even if it's not perfect.
    Pro tipFocus on progress, not perfection
    WarningDon't wait for everything to be perfect before shipping
  2. Iterate and improve
    Iterate and improve based on feedback, rather than waiting for everything to be perfect.
    Pro tipBe open to feedback and willing to make changes
    WarningDon't be afraid to pivot or change direction if something isn't working
  3. Get feedback
    Get feedback from others, and use it to iterate and improve.
    Pro tipAsk for feedback from diverse sources
    WarningDon't be defensive or dismissive of feedback

Checklist

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Examples

2 cases
Seth Godin's writing process

Seth Godin writes and ships his work quickly, without waiting for everything to be perfect. He iterates and improves based on feedback, and is willing to make changes and pivot if something isn't working.

OutcomeSeth Godin has written and published many bestselling books
The Shipit workbook

The Shipit workbook is a tool for helping teams and individuals get their work out the door and into the market. It provides a framework for shipping and iterating, and helps teams and individuals overcome obstacles and get feedback.

OutcomeThe Shipit workbook has helped many teams and individuals get their work out the door and into the market

Common mistakes

3 traps
Perfectionism
Waiting for everything to be perfect before shipping
Fear of feedback
Being afraid to get feedback or iterate based on it
Not being open to change
Being unwilling to pivot or change direction if something isn't working

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The concept of shipping is rooted in the idea that getting your work out the door and into the market is essential for success. By shipping your work, you can get feedback, iterate, and improve, even if it's not perfect.

Source

Traced to primary
Source · BOOK
Poke the Box
Seth Godin · 2011
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