Review and compare forces
Review and compare the forces in your map
Add up the scores on each side of the map. Which side has the higher score? If the decision is not clear, then:
- What further information would help?
- What can you do to strengthen or increase the positive forces?
- What can you do to weaken or reduce the negative forces?
Add some ideas and actions to your map.
Decision or proposal
What decision are you making?
Type in the decision, proposal that or event that you are analyzing.
Kurt Lewin's Force Field analysis helps you make a decision by comparing positive and negative factors.
In this simple map, the decision or proposal is in the center, with positive forces on the left and negative forces on the right. You can see which side is 'stronger', and what needs to be done to change it.
Positive forces
What positive forces act on 'Decision or proposal'?
- Who will be supportive?
- Who will benefit?
- What are the reasons to decide in favor?
- What are the advantages or opportunities?
Choose a category of positive forces, or type in your own.
Financial benefitsSupport from stakeholdersSkills and capabilitiesTimeSimplicityPerformanceLegal or regulatoryStrategy or policyOther benefits
positive force
Add a positive force
Add a positive force in the category 'Category', then rate its significance by clicking on an icon:
- A slight advantage or indirect factor
- A helpful factor or benefit
- A critical factor or advantage
Negative forces
Category
What negative forces act on
'Decision or proposal'?
- Which stakeholders will object?
- Who will be disadvantaged?
- What are the disadvantages or problems?
Choose a category of negative forces, or type in your own.
Budget or costStakeholder objectionsResources or skillsTimeUnknowns or uncertaintiesPerformance or complexityLegal or regulatoryStrategy or policyOther consequences
negative force
Add a negative force
Add a negative force in the category 'Category', then rate its significance by clicking on an icon:
- A minor issue
- A normal objection or problem
- A significant objection or problem
