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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
Systems Thinking
Wardley Mapping
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timesame
1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution NotesGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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StrategySystems thinkingDynamics
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper illustration of System Dynamics Simulation with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping