Force-field analysis

Abstract

Force field analysis can clarify the ‘driving forces’ and identify obstacles or ‘restraining forces’ to change. As a result it can help identify the relative priority of factors on each side of the issue. For bridging research and policy, it can be used to analyse the forces affecting a situation or to assess the forces affecting whether particular research might be adopted as policy. It might also be used to identify where research may help tip forces towards a change.