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Force Field Analysis
Map driving and restraining forces, rate their strength, and see which side wins. Based on Kurt Lewin's change management framework.
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Example: 4-Day Work Week
A tech company is considering moving to a 4-day work week. The leadership team mapped the forces during a strategy offsite:
Driving Forces
- –Employee satisfaction (5)
- –Talent attraction (4)
- –Reduced burnout (4)
- –Environmental impact (2)
Restraining Forces
- –Client expectations (4)
- –Workload compression (3)
- –Management resistance (3)
- –Transition costs (2)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A Force Field Analysis is a decision-making tool developed by Kurt Lewin. It helps you visualize the forces driving a change versus the forces resisting it. By rating each force's strength, you can see whether the overall balance favors the change or not.
- Use it when you need to decide whether to proceed with a change, such as adopting a new process, restructuring a team, or launching a new initiative. It is especially useful in change management, strategic planning, and team decision-making.
- A Pro/Con list just counts items. A Force Field Analysis adds strength ratings (1-5) to each force and shows a visual balance indicator. This quantification reveals whether a few strong forces outweigh many weak ones, something a simple list cannot show.
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