SWOT

Technology Selected: 3D Printing in Medicine

Complete an ethical SWOT analysis of the technology you have selected for your Course Project. In industry, a SWOT analysis is used to create a structured assessment of a business plan, opportunity, or action. By considering strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, a SWOT analysis is an effective tool to summarize and assess products, services, and actions. Not only does a SWOT analysis help you understand the context of a particular action or problem, it will also set the stage for action and goal planning.

For this assignment, you will use this the attached SWOT Analysis Template to complete your analysis. Answer each question in two to three well-developed, complete sentences. The goal is to develop a detailed analysis of your technology to ensure you are producing a strong assessment.

As part of your analysis, you will evaluate the following

Strengths:

· What are the advantages of the technology?

· How will it positively impact culture and society?

· What are other potential gains?

Weaknesses:

· What features of the technology may hinder success?

· What are the limitations of the technology?

· How does the technology address issues of equity?

Opportunities:

· What are external factors that may contribute to the success of the technology?

· What social, political, and/or cultural trends may influence reception?

· What are the opportunities for growth?

Threats:

· What external factors may pose a threat to the success or adoption of the technology?

· What social, political, and/or cultural trends may influence reception?

· What are potential hurdles to growth?

For a detailed demonstration on how to complete this assignment, watch the following video. https://lms.devry.edu/lms/video/player.html?video=1_k7avp1mn