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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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