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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
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In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers.
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45-90 min45-90 min30-60 min
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Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog
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Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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