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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
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.SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them.When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min60–90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesSWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action listStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes
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ChangeDecisionStrategy
StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
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