PGMP · Question #326
What analysis type could you use in a program to compare the positive stakeholders and their position, power, and influence over your program to the same variable components of the negative…
The correct answer is D. Force field analysis. Force field analysis, developed by Kurt Lewin, is a decision-making tool that identifies and compares the driving forces (those pushing toward a goal - in this case, positive/supportive stakeholders) against the restraining forces (those opposing it - negative/resistant…
Question
What analysis type could you use in a program to compare the positive stakeholders and their position, power, and influence over your program to the same variable components of the negative stakeholders in your program?
Options
- ASensitivity analysis
- BStakeholder analysis
- CMonte Carlo simulation
- DForce field analysis
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C10% (2)
- D81% (17)
Explanation
Force field analysis, developed by Kurt Lewin, is a decision-making tool that identifies and compares the driving forces (those pushing toward a goal - in this case, positive/supportive stakeholders) against the restraining forces (those opposing it - negative/resistant stakeholders). It visualizes the balance of power, influence, and position between the two sides. Sensitivity analysis examines how changes in one variable affect outcomes. Stakeholder analysis identifies and categorizes stakeholders but does not frame them as opposing forces. Monte Carlo simulation is a probabilistic risk modeling technique. Force field analysis is the only tool specifically designed to compare opposing forces side by side.
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.