Generally speaking,
I am the bumper guards for the bowling ball.
but if used smartly,
I turn flat land into halfpipes.
Through the lens of behavior, a forcing function is any task, activity or event that forces you to take action and produce a result.
Common Domains
differential calculus, interaction design, personal development
Personal Development
Use as a behavioral constraint
Related Keywords, Concepts, and Metaphors
bumper guards, guard rails, training wheels, things that help you to stay the course
Wiki
A behavior-shaping constraint, also sometimes referred to as a forcing function or poka-yoke, is a technique used in error-tolerant design to prevent the user from making common errors or mistakes. One example is the reverse lockout on the transmission of a moving automobile.