2023-12-04 23:48:50
How to assess a situation and make the right decisions? To do this, use Kurt Lewin’s Force Field Analysis matrix.
Indeed, this visual analysis tool allows you to analyze a situation at a glance in order to determine the strengths and weaknesses of a situation.
The Force Field Analysis decision-making method is a tool developed by Kurt Lewin in the 1940s.
It makes it possible to identify and analyze the positive and negative forces that influence a given situation in order to facilitate decision-making by visually highlighting these pluses and the strengths and weaknesses of a situation but above all by identifying what is necessary do to change the situation.
Here are the main steps of this method:
Identifying the Objective or Problem: The goal is to define the objective or problem to be solved. It is essential to think carefully regarding the problem and then list the right strengths and weaknesses.
List the Forces Favoring Change (the driving forces in green): To do this, it is necessary to list in “brainstorming” mode (if possible with experts on the subject) the main forces, factors or influences that promote change towards the objective. This can include resources, people in favor of change…
List the Forces once morest Change (Restriction forces in red): Conversely, these are all the forces, factors or influences that oppose change. This may include obstacles, limited resources, resistance, negative attitudes, etc.
Evaluate the Intensity of Forces: Assign a value or intensity to each force with a rating from 1 to 5, one being little impact and 5 being a lot of impact. If the rating is too complicated, make a rating from 1 to 10, to indicate its importance or influence on change. Then do an addition to calculate the total positive forces and total negative forces.
Analyze the situation: If the total positive forces are greater than the negative, then we are good to go. Conversely, if the negative is more important, we must examine the positive and negative forces to see how we can modify them. The goal is to identify how to strengthen positive forces or reduce negative forces to promote change.
Planning and Implementation: Plan and implement the actions necessary to influence the identified strengths and promote the desired change.
Reassessment and Adjustment: Periodically reassess the situation to ensure strategies are effective and adjust the action plan as needed.
The Force Field Analysis method is often represented visually using a Powerpoint, where positive and negative forces are depicted on either side of a central line, illustrating the current goal or situation.
The Force Field Analysis method allows a visual analysis of the forces present and facilitates the understanding of the overall dynamics which affect the decision or the envisaged change, and to list the priority actions to be implemented, or to explain a decision-making process.
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