I like Wardley Mapping. It’s captured my attention for the last five or so years, and I know I’ve still hardly scratched the surface of what’s possible. As you can imagine, I am overjoyed when other people take interest. Behind my enthusiasm, however, is a blunt pragmatism, informed by years of frustration and mistakes.
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Getting Stuck Is Problem #1
Might free form brainstorming of words, with no constraints of current [maps] or questions that might lead the team in certain directions, be beneficial at the start?
A Spectrum of Decision Making
Over the years, I’ve been asked repeatedly to explain what Wardley Mapping is. Since it’s a big practice, with lots of ways to slice and dice it, I like to try out new answers whenever I get the chance.
Do “Objective” Wardley Maps Exist?
Are there any “objective” Wardley Maps, or is it always “subjective” to the team, time, and place? What should I do to understand where the “objective” position of a component is?
Principles First
I’ve been asking event list members for questions, and Jason Luchtefeld, DMD responded with a suggestion to do a deep dive into Simon Wardley’s Doctrine graphic. Since I’ve been teaching quite a bit about the topic lately, it seems like the perfect time to share what I’ve learned so far. Here’s the graphic in question:… Continue reading Principles First
Requisite Perspective
Valerie Freitas asks: In using Wardley mapping, are there guidelines in thinking about who you have at the table to begin these discussions? Designing/cultivating the kind of input you receive by selecting who is part of your discussion group or cross-functional or different levels of experience, etc. or perhaps meetings with different groups to see… Continue reading Requisite Perspective
Making Sense of Technological Ecosystems
Diane Mueller very kindly invited me to share Wardley Maps with the OpenShift Commons, and I can’t help but write about the challenge she’s shared: Okay, now I just gotta figure out how to map an entire tech ecosystem that I have near-zero understanding of. No pressure! First, let’s look at the website she shared…… Continue reading Making Sense of Technological Ecosystems
Hollow Practices and Evolution
Rahul Baji writes: Do you think that when practices are commoditized, they lose the essence of the practice? I see it in Agile practices where in certifying bodies like Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org have made Scrum popular to the extent of calling it commoditized. There are certified Scrum masters by the hordes who have learnt… Continue reading Hollow Practices and Evolution
How To Introduce Wardley Mapping to Different Strata of the Organization
Tony Osime asks: What is the best way to introduce Wardley Mapping to different groups? a. Senior executives – Strategic level b. Management – Team leader level c. Junior staff – Team member level This is a great question, and one I’ve thought about for some time. I’ve had some experiences with each of these… Continue reading How To Introduce Wardley Mapping to Different Strata of the Organization
Wardley Mapping Fake News
On March 5th, we attended an online workshop to get some hands-on practice with Wardley Mapping. The topic of the day was Disinformation, and our group focused on mapping how to recognize fake news — truth or not, technological fakes, deep fakes, videos, pictures, and all kinds of things that come to mind when we hear that phrase…