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Managing chaos, feature bloat, and other listener questions

2025/6/18

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软件开发专家，专注于编程和技术博客写作。

David Heinemeier Hansson

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Jason Fried

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Jason Fried: 我认为减少混乱的一个有效方法是将员工分配到具体的项目，并设定明确的时间范围。这样，员工只需专注于一个任务，减少了多任务并行带来的干扰。在公司层面，避免频繁改变方向也很重要，承诺并完成项目可以减少未完成的工作和未解决的问题，从而降低整体的混乱感。我会尽量确保每个人都专注于手头的任务，避免同时处理多个项目，这样可以更有效地完成工作。 David Heinemeier Hansson: 我认为ShapeUp方法论对于解决项目中的无效劳动问题非常有效，特别是对于创始人或产品团队来说。ShapeUp通过设定工作周期和冷静期来控制混乱，确保团队专注于既定目标。这种方法不仅保护了公司免受创始人冲动的影响，还有助于筛选出真正有价值的想法。我发现ShapeUp的周期性结构可以在结构和灵活性之间找到平衡，既能保持团队的专注，又能避免过于死板的计划扼杀创新。我会坚持使用ShapeUp，以确保我们的团队能够高效地工作，并避免陷入混乱。

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This chapter explores strategies for creating structure without bureaucracy, focusing on compartmentalization, project-based work, and the ShapeUp methodology for managing ideas and work cycles. The discussion highlights the importance of focused work and avoiding constant context switching to prevent chaos.

Compartmentalization of tasks to reduce chaos.
ShapeUp methodology for structured work cycles.
Importance of focused work and avoiding multitasking.

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In this episode of The REWORK Podcast, 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson answer a fresh round of listener questions. They share how they stay focused when new ideas pop up, how structured work periods lead to steady progress, and why they’re careful about adding too much to their products.

Key Takeaways:

00:18 – Staying grounded by tackling one thing at a time
06:08 – How scheduled work cycles keep the team on track
11:58 – Trimming complexity to keep products lean
20:21 – A preview of what’s in store for Basecamp 5

Links and Resources:

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Books by 37signals)
HEY World | HEY)
REWORK podcast merch)
The REWORK podcast)
The Rework Podcast on YouTube)
The 37signals Dev Blog)
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Managing chaos, feature bloat, and other listener questions