wardley-map
Create or update a Wardley Map of the value chain. Maps user needs, components, evolution stages, and strategic gameplay.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill wardley-map --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Wardley Mapping Visualize your value chain and make strategic decisions. Source: Simon Wardley. ## Mapping Process ### 1. Identify the User Who is the map for? What scope? ### 2. Identify User Needs What does the user need? Place at the top of the map (most visible). ### 3. Map the Value Chain What components are needed to serve those needs? Draw dependency lines top-down. ### 4. Assess Evolution Stage For each component: | Stage | Characteristics | Strategy | |-------|----------------|----------| | **Genesis** | Novel, uncertain, high failure rate | Explore, experiment, small teams | | **Custom** | Better understood, bespoke builds | Build or partner, reduce uncertainty | | **Product** | Standardized, feature competition | Buy or build competitively | | **Commodity** | Utility, cost competition | Consume as service, don't differentiate here | ### 5. Add Movement Mark components that are evolving (arrow pointing right). All components evolve over time. ### 6. Identify Patterns - Components in Genesis = Complex domain (Cynefin) -> probe - Components in Commodity = Clear domain -> best practice - Evolution mismatch = waste (building custom what you should buy as commodity) ### 7. A
- Mapping Process
- 1. Identify the User
- 2. Identify User Needs
- 3. Map the Value Chain
- 4. Assess Evolution Stage
- 5. Add Movement
- 6. Identify Patterns
- 7. Apply Gameplay
- Output
- Decision Log (MANDATORY per G-P4)
- Connection to Other Frameworks
What does the wardley-map skill do?
Create or update a Wardley Map of the value chain. Maps user needs, components, evolution stages, and strategic gameplay.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill wardley-map --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.