BMT 9 - Force Field Analysis

Question 1

Force Field Analysis

Answer 1

A visual tool that shows the driving forces and restraining forces for a proposed change

Question 2

Process

Answer 2

• Change in a box in the middle
• Driving forces on the left with an arrow
• Restraining forces on the right with an arrow
• Assign weights to each force
• Add up the total
• Make a decision

Question 3

Pros of using FFA

Answer 3

• Enables users to see all information visually
• Gives a final number to help make a decision

Question 4

Cons of using FFA

Answer 4

• Weightings are approximations and may be incorrect
• There may be numerous forces on one side, possibly leading to bias (or not all forces can be added)