Force Field Analysis

Identify, weigh, and analyse factors that help or hinder a change or project, to plan strategies to strengthen positive forces and reduce obstacles.

How to use

This prompt is intended to support early thinking and ideation. Use it as a companion to spark discussions. Review the output with your team and/or stakeholders to validate and refine the analysis.

Prompt

Project Overview: {BRIEF, 1-2 SENTENCE SUMMARY OF YOUR PROJECT}

Instructions: Act like a Lead Change Management Consultant for an international firm. Deploy a force field analysis to the project described in ’Project Overview’ for {SERVICE AREA} in a {YOUR DOMAIN / SECTOR, for example UK local authority}. Start by exhaustively identifying forces promoting and opposing change. Quantify the strength of each force using a weighted scale. Discuss the equilibrium state and leverage points. Conclude by strategising interventions to strengthen promoting forces or weaken opposing forces, detailing potential repercussions and countermeasures for each intervention. Take your time and work on this problem step-by-step.