What is Wardley Doctrine?

Doctrine refers to universally useful patterns that apply to any organization, regardless of their specific context or industry. They are the 'basic training' for organizational effectiveness.

How does the assessment scoring work?

The skill evaluates 24 patterns on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means 'not practiced' and 5 represents a 'cultural norm.' Total scores determine a maturity level from Chaos to Exemplary.

Can this skill generate an improvement plan?

Yes, the skill includes a workflow to identify the lowest-scoring patterns and create a time-bound roadmap (0-12 months) for organizational improvement.

Why is Phase I: Stop Self-Harm prioritized?

Wardley Doctrine is hierarchical; gaps in foundational phases like Phase I undermine higher-level strategic plays. You must stop self-inflicted harm before situational awareness becomes effective.

Wardley Doctrine Assessment

Name: Wardley Doctrine Assessment
Author: melodic-software

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Productivity & Workflow

Evaluates organizational effectiveness using Simon Wardley's universal patterns to eliminate operational inefficiencies and improve strategic awareness.

The Wardley Doctrine Assessment skill provides a comprehensive framework for auditing organizational health through Simon Wardley's 24 universally useful patterns. It guides users through a structured four-phase maturity model—from stopping self-inflicted harm to advanced leadership—allowing teams to score their current practices, identify critical gaps, and generate actionable improvement roadmaps. By utilizing a documentation-first approach and a specialized assessment matrix, this skill helps organizations establish a common language and build the foundational situational awareness required for successful strategic execution.

Key Features

01Automated gap analysis and maturity level classification

02Documentation-first workflow with mandatory pattern verification

03Structured 4-phase maturity assessment (Foundation, Awareness, Strategy, Leadership)

04Standardized 1-5 scoring matrix for 24 core doctrine patterns

05Time-bound improvement roadmap generation with success metrics

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Use Cases

01Identifying and eliminating systemic 'self-inflicted harm' in team workflows

02Auditing organizational operational effectiveness and cultural norms

03Developing strategic transformation roadmaps based on proven patterns

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add melodic-software/claude-code-plugins doctrine-assessment

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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