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# Forcing Function
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. 

