The SWOT Analysis Activity(1)

SWOT Analysis Activity

Consider one of the following when completing your own SWOT analysis:

· The organization or workgroup/team in which you currently work

· A previous organization or workgroup/team where you worked in the past

· An organization or workgroup/team where a friend or family member who is able and willing to work with you to complete the SWOT analysis

With one of the above in mind complete an individual SWOT analysis based on your experience or that of a family member/friend.

To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Use the matrix on the next page to compile strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

2. Rank the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that you identified in the matrix in a separate list.

3. Develop a training goal based on highest ranked (most important) need identified in each of the four areas.

Use the worksheet below.

STEP 1A: Organization/Group/Team (provide a brief description below):

STEP 1B: Complete the matrix below.

	Strengths	Weaknesses
Internal
	Opportunities	Threats
External

STEP 2: Rank Order

(list in order starting with the most important/critical on top for each area)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

STEP 3: Identify Training Goal

Strength

Greatest strength identified:

Affiliated training goal:

Weakness

Greatest weakness identified:

Affiliated training goal:

Opportunity

Greatest opportunity identified:

Affiliated training goal:

Threat

Greatest threat identified:

Affiliated training goal: