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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
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.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects.
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45-90 minHalf day45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesLeverage Map, Action StrategyTrade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted Downsides
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