Force Field Analysis interactive: weight eight driving and restraining forces, rank them, implement a response and evaluate it before and after

Weakening one restraint beats adding one driver

Lewin pictured a change as a tug-of-war frozen in place: driving forces push toward the new state, restraining forces hold the status quo, and the equilibrium line sits wherever the weighted totals balance. Give each of the eight forces a weight from 1 to 5 and watch the arrows and the equilibrium line; then implement a response and compare the field before and after.

Force field Restraints lead 15 to 12
Weight each force from 1 to 5. Watch the arrow lengths and where the equilibrium line settles.
Restraints lead 15 to 12
Driving forces · push toward change
Competition4
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Old technology3
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Regulation3
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Efficiency gain2
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Restraining forces · hold the status quo
Skill gaps5
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Financial cost4
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Cultural norms3
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Job-loss fear3
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Driving total
12
Restraining total
15
Ranking by weight · D driving, R restraining
    Implement a response

    Know This
    In a Force Field Analysis each force gets a weight, the forces are ranked, and a response aimed at one specific force is then evaluated against the position before it.