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Capability map or Wardley map?
Both describe the business independently of today's systems, but they answer different questions. A capability map shows what the business does and where systems overlap. A Wardley map shows how evolved each component is and where it is moving, which tells you how to source it.
Capability Mapping
Describe what the business does, independent of how, by whom, or with which system.
Reach for it when
- Rationalising applications and finding duplicates
- Anchoring investment, ownership and risk to stable business abilities
- Comparing two organisations in a merger
Wardley Mapping
Map components by the value they provide and how evolved they are, from genesis to commodity.
Reach for it when
- Deciding whether to build, buy or rent a component
- Anticipating what will commoditise next
- Choosing methods and team styles that fit each component's maturity
Together
Use the capability map as the inventory, and the Wardley map to decide what to do with each part of it.