noun/verb
Drive events, conditions and requirements that affect the achievement of objectives.
Usage Notes
- A change in condition is easily understood to be an event.
- Industry forces competitors, supply chain, labor markets, customers, etc.
- Market forces customer demographics, economic conditions, etc.
- Technology forces technological shifts and breakthroughs, etc. Societal forces community needs, media trends, etc.
- Regulatory environment laws, rules and regulations; enforcement trends are all forces.