# Wardley Mapping https://learnwardleymapping.com/introduction/ Wardley Mapping is a strategic decision-making process (**leadership**) that hinges on the **purpose** (“the game”), a comprehensive depiction of the competitive **landscape** (illustrated by a map), the external forces influencing the landscape (**climate**), and the development of your team (**doctrine**).  Simon Wardley, in his quest to comprehend strategy evaluation, discovered insights in military history and _Sun Tzu: The Art of War_. For Simon, the five elements outlined by Sun Tzu — Purpose, Landscape Climate, Doctrine, and Leadership — encapsulated the essential considerations for strategic decision-making. In a military setting, a map serves as the foundation for understanding the landscape. However, in the absence of a physical competitive landscape in business, what could serve as its equivalent? See also [[Wardley Map]]