Wardley Mapping empowers leaders to create independent strategies by visually representing system evolution stages.
The strategic thinking process of Wardley Mapping includes purpose, landscape, climate, doctrine, and tactics to guide decision-making based on context.
Deep dives
Introduction to Wardley Mapping and its Purpose
Wardley Mapping, introduced by Simon Wardley, is a strategic visualization tool designed to empower executive leaders to develop strategies independently without heavy reliance on consultants. By visually representing systems, users, needs, capabilities, and their evolution stages, Wardley Mapping aims to enhance decision-making by revealing the qualities and implications of each system component.
Strategic Thinking Process in Wardley Mapping
In addition to visual representation, Wardley Mapping incorporates a strategic thinking process that consists of five steps: purpose, landscape, climate, doctrine, and tactics. This process guides individuals and organizations in defining their why, understanding the competitive landscape, identifying patterns, applying universal principles, and making strategic decisions based on their purpose and context.
Benefits of Collaborative Wardley Mapping and Consultant Role
Collaborative engagement in Wardley Mapping fosters alignment, taps into diverse knowledge, and builds shared understanding within teams or organizations. While Wardley Mapping aims to reduce dependency on consultants, their role shifts to enabling individuals to increase their agency, understand their systems, and enhance decision-making capabilities. Consultants adopting an anti-consulting framework focus on empowering and coaching individuals rather than creating dependence.
In his consulting practice, Ben Mosior teaches Wardley Mapping, a tool for visualizing strategic intent. In this conversation, we dive into Wardley Maps: what they are and how they can help us make better strategic decisions.