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Phase: Stop Self Harm

Principle: Know the Details

Practice: Identify Differentials

Identify Differentials

Operation

Motivation

With a greater understanding of detail we can make decisions quicker.

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Illustrative description

Identify those visible top-level components of the value chain that act as differentials.

Detailed description

Identify those visible top-level components of the value chain that act as differentials. Differentials are the components where there is a qualitative difference between competitors. Differential allows the user to differentiate between us and our competitors. Such components will be in the genesis or custom built stage of evolution. Components in product or commodity/utility stage of evolution are not differentials.

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Adapted from writings by Simon Wardley under CC BY-SA 4.0