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Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
Systems Thinking
Wardley Mapping
Purposedifferent
Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-2 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-82-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning reportWardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes
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Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
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