Conducting A SWOT Analysis

1. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Toolkit includes: • Sample Facilitator Guidelines/Notes • Sample Facilitator Questions • Sample SWOT Analysis Charts

2. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes • Suggested Supplies • Tables & Chairs – sufficient quantities to support break out groups • SWOT Analysis Charts/Display boards – • charts and display boards should be large enough to be seen by all participants to capture the results of the analysis • sample charts included in this presentation • Writing Supplies – paper, pens, post-it notes • Timekeeping mechanism

3. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes

4. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes

5. Conducting A SWOT Analysis • Closed POD Planning • Sample Facilitator Questions

6. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions • Strengths: • What advantages does your public health agency have that would impact an organization’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What advantages does this sector have in being a Closed POD? • What do you do better than anyone else? • What do they do better than anyone else? • What unique resources* do you have access to? • What unique resources* do they have access to? • What are the advantages of Closed POD program? * Examples of Resources = assets, skills, experiences, processes, people, funding, data

7. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions • Weaknesses: • What disadvantages does your public health agency have that would impact an organization’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What real or perceived reasons could there be for not using this sector as a Closed POD? • What real or perceived reasons could impact this sector’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What resources* are you lacking? • What resources* are they lacking? • What are the disadvantages of the Closed POD program? * Example of Resources = assets, skills, experiences, processes, people, funding, data

8. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions Opportunities: • What interesting external trends are you aware of that may impact Closed POD planning? • What changes are occurring or are needed in your jurisdiction to support the program or participation in the program? Consider the following: • Technology • Legislation • Socio-cultural • How can you capitalize on previous relationships that may be established between other programs in your health department and organizations within the various sectors?

9. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions Threats: • What external factors are you aware of that may impact your ability to recruit or provide technical assistance Closed PODs? • What external factors are you aware of that may impact your ability to incorporate or managethe operations of Closed PODs in your dispensing strategy during an emergency? • Are you aware of partnerships between your health department and organizations within the sectors that may have produced poor outcomes that may impact your ability to form a partnership? • Are you aware of a lack of strong leadership or support from political leaders, preparedness partners, or other influencing agencies?

10. Conducting A SWOT Analysis • Closed POD Planning • Sample Charts (pick best for you)

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17. Contact Information • Name: Contact Info • If you are comfortable with it, please share the results of your SWOT Analysis: ppr@crinorthwest.org