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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Purposedifferent
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-81-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events
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ChangeDecisionStrategy
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
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Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
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A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
Systems Thinking
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