Quick Reference: Wardley Mapping Signals
Recognize common Wardley-mapping signals and respond with the right strategic move.
What is the fastest sign that a component may be commodity-like? It is low-visibility to the user and widely available in the market. That does not make it unimportant. It means custom investment needs a stronger justification. Differentiate or enable? A component can be vital and still belong in enable rather than differentiate. “Owning this layer ourselves is strategic because then we control everything.” Build-versus-buy debate Use this line Control matters when it changes the user outcome or protects a true differentiator; otherwise we may be spending strategic energy on a mature substrate. Do not answer with “buy everything.” The…
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