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SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. What is a SWOT analysis and why should you use one?.
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SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
What is a SWOT analysis and why should you use one? A SWOT analysis guides you to identify the positives and negatives inside your organization (Strength & Weakness) and outside of it, in the external environment (Opportunity & Threat). Developing a full awareness of your situation can help with both strategic planning and decision -making.
When do you use SWOT? • Explore possibilities to problems. • Make decisions for your initiative. • Determine where change is possible. • Adjust and refine plans mid-course.
What makes a logic model effective? • Logically links activities and effects. • Is visually engaging (simple, parsimonious) yet contains the appropriate degree of detail for the purpose (not too simple or too confusing). • Provokes thought, triggers questions. • Includes forces known to influence the desired outcomes.
Internal Factors: Strengths and Weaknesses (S, W) • Human resources • Physical resources • Financial • Activities and processes • Past experiences
External Factors: Opportunities and Threats (O, T) • Future trends • The economy • Funding sources • Demographics • The physical environment • Legislation • Local, national or international events
How do you create a SWOT analysis? • Designate a leader or group facilitator. • Designate a recorder to back up the leader if your group is large. • Introduce the SWOT method and its purpose in your organization. • Let all participants introduce themselves. • Have each group designate a recorder; direct them to create a SWOT analysis. • Reconvene the group at the agreed-upon time to share results. • Discuss and record the results. • Prepare a written summary of the SWOT analysis to give to participants.
How do you use your SWOT analysis? Use it to: • Identify the issues or problems you intend to change. • Set or reaffirm goals. • Create an action plan.