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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
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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 TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.
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45-90 min1-2 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesTOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsDecision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List
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Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
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