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Conducting a SWOT Analysis

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Strengths

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Weaknesses

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Opportunities

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Threats
SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis is one of the most powerful business planning tools I have ever used. This training provides all the documentation you need to run a successful SWOT session, and tells you exactly how to conduct the process.

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SWOT Analysis Training

FREE

Get the training and support documents you need to conduct this valuable planning exercise for your construction company.

 
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Introduction to SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis Overview
VIDEO
SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis provides a time to get to know your construction business from the inside out.  It can help you build a stronger business and be a better manager.

The SWOT Analysis Process

SWOT Analysis – Step 1 – Participant Input
In Step One of the SWOT Analysis process, you begin gathering the important information from which you will be making decisions about which topics to address in the brainstorming session.
SWOT Analysis – Step 2 – Collate Data
VIDEO
The second step in the SWOT Analysis process is to gather and collate the information from the participants. This portion of the process happens before the brainstorming session, but lays the groundwork for a very productive meeting.
SWOT Analysis – Step 3 – Brainstorm
VIDEO
You’ve gathered all the preliminary data. Now you can really get to work generating some terrific ideas. This is the brainstorming session where it all comes together. You are going to be amazed at the quality of some of the ideas that surface.
SWOT Analysis – Step 4 – Implementation and Payoff
VIDEO
A well-conducted SWOT Analysis exercise will produce more opportunities than you can handle. Here are some suggestions for making sure the initiatives are successful.

Downloads and Other Resources

Memo to SWOT Participants
You are going to have to convince the participants that you want their honest input, not what they think you want them to say. This exercise will be completely anonymous, and their jobs are not at stake. That’s the only way to get useful input.
Go to the SWOT Brainstorm Statement survey
This form makes statements regarding your business. The participants in the analysis respond with “Agree”, “Disagree” or “I don’t know”. Designed to identify the SWOTs in your enterprise.
SWOT Brainstorm Statements summary for Facilitator.
For the Facilitator. Use to anonymously summarize the survey responses.
Brainstorm Agenda – Half-Day/1-Day/2-Day
A customizable agenda for a long one-day brainstorming session or shorter two-day sessions. Use “as-is” or customize to your own preferences.
Brainstorming Ground Rules
A list of reminders to help all participants play nice in the SWOT Analysis process.
Brainstorming Worksheets
Use these worksheets to capture all the great ideas that will surface during your brainstorming session.
Go to SWOT Initiatives Form
You’ve gone through the survey and the brainstorming session, and have determined goals for the future. Here is how you set up the next step for success.
Brainwriting As An Alternative to Brainstorming
BrainWriting may be the only way to handle the assertive person who monopolizes a brainstorming session. Have this tool in your toolbox if you run into problems with getting everyone’s ideas out on the table for discussion.