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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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