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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud | ![]() Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tags1 shared | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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