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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.
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Timedifferent
45-90 min2-6 h20–45 min15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
3-123-10Small cross-functional group1-8
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsRisk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption logSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
Tagsno overlap
ChangeDecisionStrategy
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
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