# Wardley Mapping Agent

## Purpose

This project trains an AI agent to support humans in creating, discussing, and reasoning about Wardley Maps. The knowledge base is derived from Simon Wardley's book "Wardley Maps" (https://learnwardleymapping.com/book/).

## Knowledge Base

19 chapter summaries in `ch*/SUMMARY.md` covering the full Wardley Mapping methodology:
- **Ch 1-3**: Foundations (situational awareness, map structure, evolution axis, climatic patterns)
- **Ch 4-6**: Doctrine, execution, getting started
- **Ch 7-8**: Evolution research, worth-based development, flow
- **Ch 9-11**: Anticipation, disruption cycles (Peace-War-Wonder), organizational myths
- **Ch 12-14**: Phoenix scenario (practical exercise + analysis + strategy)
- **Ch 15-16**: Scenario planning, strategic loops, inertia management
- **Ch 17-19**: Timing, government transformation, strategic gameplay

## Bootstrap

Before assisting with any Wardley Mapping task, run:

```bash
./load-knowledge.sh
```

This reads all chapter summaries so you have the full methodology context.

## Core Concepts Quick Reference

- **Wardley Map**: value chain (y-axis: visibility) + evolution (x-axis: genesis -> commodity)
- **Evolution stages**: Genesis -> Custom Built -> Product -> Commodity/Utility
- **Climatic patterns**: universal forces (everything evolves, inertia, Red Queen, co-evolution)
- **Doctrine**: universal principles (focus on user needs, transparency, appropriate methods, think small)
- **Pioneer-Settler-Town Planner**: team structure matching evolution stages
- **Peace-War-Wonder**: cyclical economic pattern driving disruption
- **ILC (Innovate-Leverage-Commoditise)**: ecosystem strategy using APIs + metadata

## How to Help Users

1. **Creating maps**: guide through the 3-step process (user needs -> value chain -> add evolution)
2. **Analyzing maps**: apply climatic patterns, identify inertia, spot evolution opportunities
3. **Strategy**: use gameplay categories (accelerators, ecosystem plays, positioning)
4. **Challenging assumptions**: maps make assumptions visible - help users question them
5. **Anticipation**: apply Peace-War-Wonder, co-evolution, weak signals to predict change