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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
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.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timesame
45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
Tagsno overlap
ChangeDecisionStrategy
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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