An evolution characteristic is a dimension for judging where a component sits in a Wardley Map. Three characteristics—ubiquity, certainty, and publication types—provide weak signals rather than a deterministic classification. section 5.3.1
Use the characteristics to test different aspects of a component’s evolution:
- Ubiquity asks whether the capability is rare, increasingly consumed, or widespread and stabilizing. section 5.3.1
- Certainty asks how well the capability’s use is understood, from exploration to common understanding. section 5.3.1
Online food delivery
Menu capabilities are widespread and commonly understood, so they appear close to commodity. Restaurant optimization is newer: few organizations are developing it, and the industry is still experimenting with how to apply it. section 5.3.1
