wardley-map-creation

# Wardley Map Creation Skill

Create Wardley Maps to visualize value chains and component evolution for strategic planning.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

- **Wardley Map Creation tasks** - Working on create wardley maps from value chains and user needs
- **Planning or design** - Need guidance on Wardley Map Creation approaches
- **Best practices** - Want to follow established patterns and standards

## MANDATORY: Documentation-First Approach

Before creating Wardley Maps:

1. **Invoke `docs-management` skill** for mapping patterns
2. **Verify Wardley mapping methodology** via MCP servers (perplexity)
3. **Base guidance on Simon Wardley's original methodology**

## Wardley Map Fundamentals

```text
Wardley Map Structure:

                    VISIBLE TO USER
    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  User Need                                                │
    │    ○                                                      │
    │     \                                                     │
    │      ○ Component A                                        │
    │       \                                                   │
    │        ○ Component B ──── ○ Component C                   │
    │         \                  \                              │
    │          ○ Component D      ○ Component E                 │
    │                              \                            │
    │                               ○ Component F               │
    │                                                           │
    └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    INVISIBLE TO USER

    ◄──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────►
    Genesis      Custom-Built      Product/Rental      Commodity
    (I)          (II)              (III)               (IV)

    EVOLUTION AXIS ──────────────────────────────────────────────►
```

## Evolution Stages

| Stage | Characteristics | Exampl