For AI Builders

How We Frame, Shape, and Ship Projects with AI

  • Learn our full delivery process (Framing → Shaping → Building)
  • Get behind-the-scenes on how we actually use Shape Up
  • Learn how we communicate clearly and build client trust
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Who is this course for?

Built for people who ship

Developers

Who want to go beyond coding and understand how modern software gets shaped.

PMs + Builders

Who need a shared language for projects, appetite, and scope.

New Inovo Candidates

Who want to know how we work before they even have an interview.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

01

Framing

We start by defining the work before solving it.

You’ll learn

  • State the problem without suggesting solutions
  • Identify the desired outcome and set a real appetite
  • Clarify what’s out of bounds — up front

“A proper problem definition is like a shaped hill to climb.”

Shape Up
02

Shaping

Before anything is handed off to be built, we shape the work into a clear, feasible concept.

You’ll learn

  • Move from raw idea to shaped work — not just specs
  • Breadboard key interactions without UI-level distraction
  • Use "fat marker" sketches to define structure
  • Know when something is ready to bet on — and why

“Shaping is about solving the design problems and narrowing down the solution enough so that the team can focus on execution.”

Shape Up
03

Building

We build in six-week cycles, with one clear owner and no endless backlog.

You’ll learn

  • How to structure cycles that ship
  • What "hill charts" teach about progress
  • How to empower developers without hand-holding

“We believe teams work best with clear boundaries and real autonomy.”

Shape Up
04

Communicating

The way we talk about the work is part of the work.

You’ll learn

  • Send weekly client updates that build trust
  • Communicate internally without disrupting flow
  • Escalate only when needed — and keep projects moving
05

AI-Ready Workflows

This part is unique to Inovo — we shape our work with AI in mind.

You’ll learn

  • Write PRDs that AI tools like Cursor or Claude can interpret
  • Break up work for paired AI/human collaboration
  • Avoid noise, and let AI accelerate real delivery

Testimonials

Here’s what people are saying

This course is the most refreshing, modern take on AI-assisted coding I’ve seen. It’s made for 2025 and beyond, not 2020.

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Inovo Candidate

Whether or not I end up as a full-fledged team member, this was inspiring and eye-opening. The focus on clarity, framing, and trust is exactly what I needed to hear.

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Prospective Developer

Loved it! In this new era of software development where AI is heavily working on the "building" side of things, it’s incredibly helpful to have the Inovo Course highlight the other side of development. Understanding the business, deciding what to build and what NOT to build. Those skills are becoming increasingly more valuable in a world where most of the building will be automated.

I

Inovo Developer

Full Breakdown

Course Outline

Our Processes

  • 01Intro to Our Project Process
  • 02Framing Overview
  • 03Framing → Project Pitch Doc
  • 04Breadboarding with FigJam
  • 05Intro to Task Grid
  • 06Managing Projects and Building Trust
  • 07AI Project Requirements Docs (PRD)

Working with Clients

  • 01Clear, Concise Client Communication
  • 02Everything Communicates (w/ Lance Campbell) – Pt 1
  • 03Everything Communicates (w/ Lance Campbell) – Pt 2
  • 04“This Not That” in Messaging (w/ Lance Campbell)
  • 05Email Framework

Additional Resources

  • 01Framing Article by Ryan Singer
  • 02Shaping in a Nutshell
  • 03The Perfect Week
  • 04Zoom Setup

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