Obstacle analysis
The obstacle analysis is a method component for project evaluation.
The obstacle analysis in the broader sense
In larger - often innovative - project plans, the project is often not granted lasting success because external framework conditions counteract this. It is therefore suggested to identify the obstacles that arise in the development phase and to counteract them during the project. The method is based on the basic idea of Liebig's law that the least developed necessary condition determines the overall success. The term “obstacle analysis” has established itself for the procedure, although the method is also used to determine and promote positive boundary conditions. The boundary conditions can, for example, be the structures of decision-making processes or personal conditions. The basis of the analysis is the written and oral questionnaire.
The obstacle analysis in the narrower sense
The obstacle analysis with regard to the procurement of environmentally friendly products and processes is particularly well developed and partially standardized, so that in this sense one speaks of an obstacle analysis. The obstacle analysis determines the perceived obstacles, regardless of whether they really exist or not. The barriers a decision maker sees influence his decision. Therefore, different decisions can be made in similar projects because the respective employees have a different view of things. So there are no general barriers to environmentally friendly procurement, rather these are specific to the respective administration. This specificity is determined using a self-evaluation tool. It includes the following three steps:
Step 1
Selection of participants and implementation of the survey:
It is determined which people have a direct or indirect influence on the procurement process. Of these, some (at least five) will be selected and completed an online questionnaire. The aim is to determine the participants' view of the levels at which decisions about environmentally friendly procurement are mainly made and which level particularly supports environmentally friendly procurement. The personal influence on procurement decisions is asked, and the level of knowledge of the participant and his attitude towards environmentally friendly procurement is determined.
step 2
Identification and evaluation of the barriers to environmentally friendly procurement:
The questionnaires are evaluated, the perceived obstacles are visualized and sorted according to their relevance. This should later support the administration in starting from essential factors in overcoming the obstacles.
step 3
Interpretation of the results and derivation of strategies for dealing with the obstacles:
For this step, a workshop is recommended that brings together those involved in the procurement process. In this way, solutions can be discussed that serve to qualify the individual responsible persons. In addition, problems of the structure of the procurement process and its optimization are considered.
See also
literature
- Edeltraud Günther : Ecology-Oriented Management , Lucius & Lucius Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8282-0415-7 (pages 214 to 225)
Web links
- Information and motivation brochure from the Saxon State Ministry for Environment and Agriculture (PDF file; 788 kB)
- Registration for self-evaluation of the barriers to environmentally friendly procurement