Wardley Mapping

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Wardley Mapping is a strategic decision-making process (leadership) that hinges on the purpose (“the game”), a comprehensive depiction of the competitive landscape (illustrated by a map), the external forces influencing the landscape (climate), and the development of your team (doctrine).

Simon Wardley, in his quest to comprehend strategy evaluation, discovered insights in military history and Sun Tzu: The Art of War. For Simon, the five elements outlined by Sun Tzu — Purpose, Landscape Climate, Doctrine, and Leadership — encapsulated the essential considerations for strategic decision-making.

In a military setting, a map serves as the foundation for understanding the landscape. However, in the absence of a physical competitive landscape in business, what could serve as its equivalent?