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the exercise will almost certainly bring forward “a-ha!” moments of real-
ization that will create a more holistic systems view of other data issues
plaguing our rm.
Force Field Analysis
Force eld analysis derives from the work of the late Gestalt theorist/prac-
titioner, Kurt Lewin. e simple variant involves drawing a “T” diagram
and putting positive forces (drivers) and negative forces (stallers) on each
side of the vertical bar. e force eld analysis seems simple to the point of
being absurd, but one should not jeer at this tool. Experience has shown it
is an eective follow-up to KJ, anity diagrams, or Ishikawa ...