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SWOT Analysis become SWOC Analysis
Aplan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim is what
formulate your strategy weather in Military, Business, Marketing or, even a
game. Every Chief Marketing Officer or team looks over the findings and tailors a
marketing plan, which she passes on to the advertising department or source so it
can make a campaign for the product. If you’re a sole proprietor, the SWOT
analysis is a a strategy development tool that can be helpful for not just your
marketing plans but your business success altogether.
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water
shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the
soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
SWOT Analysis Matrix //
SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT Matrix) is a structured planning method used
to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a
project or in a business venture.
SWOT Analysis Matrix
In the business world, warfare concepts and tactical maneuvers is a commonly
used and SWOT analysis technique created to simulate competitive
intelligence and test the implementation of strategies to counter the competition.
As Sun Tzu, [Author of The Art of War] said “To know your enemy, you must
become your enemy.” i.e: to simulate the mindset and situation of one’s
competitor so that strategies to counter the competition can be tested.
Techniques such as a SWOT analysis should be used for competitor benchmarking
as some of the top types of competitive intelligence.
Strengths //
Two factors contribute to your strengths: ability and resources available.
Ability is evaluated on 3 counts:
1. Versatility: your ability to adapt to an ever changing environment.
2. Growth: your ability to maintain a continuing growth.
3. Markets: your ability to penetrate or create new markets.
The strength of resources has three dimensions:
1. Availability: your ability to obtain the resources needed.
2. Quality: the quality and up-to-dateness of the resources employed.
3. Allocation: your ability to distribute resources both effectively and efficiently.
Weaknesses //
Your weaknesses are determined through failures, defeats, losses and inability to
match up with the dynamic situation and rapid change. The weaknesses may be
rooted in
lack of managerial skills, insufficient quality, technological
backwardness, inadequate systems or processes, slow deliveries, or shortage of
resources. There are three possible outcomes to the analysis of your weaknesses.
1. Correction of an identified defect.
2. Protection through cover-up and prevention strategies to reduce the exposure of
your weaknesses.
3. Aggression to divert the attention from your weaknesses.
Opportunities //
Opportunities are abundant. You must develop a formula which will help you
define what comes within the ambit of an opportunity to focus on those
areas and pursue those opportunities where effectiveness is possible. The formula
must define product/service, target market, capabilities required and resources to
be employed, returns expected and the level of risk allowed.
Weaknesses of your competitions are also opportunities for you. You can exploit
them in two following ways:
1. Marketing warfare: attacking the weak leader’s position and focusing all your
efforts at that point, or making a surprise move into an uncontested area.
2. Collaboration: you can use your complementary strengths to establish
a strategic alliance with your competitor.
Threats //
External threats arise from political, economic, social, technological (PEST)
forces. Technological developments may make your offerings obsolete. Market
changes may result from the changes in the customer needs, competitors’ moves, or
demographic shifts. The political situation determines government policy and
taxation structure.
Strategic Planning-SWOT Mind Map
”T” in SWOT changed to be “C”
Because the term Threat is originated from military strategy, Using “C” as
Challenge or Constrains is recommended to create more positive attitude.
Challenge is replaced to represent an obstacle that can be achieved and using the
motivation mind set to overcome your competitor’s PowerPoint/s .
SWOT or, SWOC analysis still serving the same needs, However changing your
team mindset while the strategic meeting would be very energetic to create more
valuable results.
Also find some guidelines for your next SOWT/C analysis.
SWOC Analysis question guidance
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love instantly and keep you engaged
SWOT Analysis become SWOC Analysis
Aplan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim is what
formulate your strategy weather in Military, Business, Marketing or, even a
game. Every Chief Marketing Officer or team looks over the findings and tailors a
marketing plan, which she passes on to the advertising department or source so it
can make a campaign for the product. If you’re a sole proprietor, the SWOT
analysis is a a strategy development tool that can be helpful for not just your
marketing plans but your business success altogether.
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water
shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the
soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
SWOT Analysis Matrix //
SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT Matrix) is a structured planning method used
to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a
project or in a business venture.
SWOT Analysis Matrix
In the business world, warfare concepts and tactical maneuvers is a commonly
used and SWOT analysis technique created to simulate competitive
intelligence and test the implementation of strategies to counter the competition.
As Sun Tzu, [Author of The Art of War] said “To know your enemy, you must
become your enemy.” i.e: to simulate the mindset and situation of one’s
competitor so that strategies to counter the competition can be tested.
Techniques such as a SWOT analysis should be used for competitor benchmarking
as some of the top types of competitive intelligence.
Strengths //
Two factors contribute to your strengths: ability and resources available.
Ability is evaluated on 3 counts:
1. Versatility: your ability to adapt to an ever changing environment.
2. Growth: your ability to maintain a continuing growth.
3. Markets: your ability to penetrate or create new markets.
The strength of resources has three dimensions:
1. Availability: your ability to obtain the resources needed.
2. Quality: the quality and up-to-dateness of the resources employed.
3. Allocation: your ability to distribute resources both effectively and efficiently.
Weaknesses //
Your weaknesses are determined through failures, defeats, losses and inability to
match up with the dynamic situation and rapid change. The weaknesses may be
rooted in
lack of managerial skills, insufficient quality, technological
backwardness, inadequate systems or processes, slow deliveries, or shortage of
resources. There are three possible outcomes to the analysis of your weaknesses.
1. Correction of an identified defect.
2. Protection through cover-up and prevention strategies to reduce the exposure of
your weaknesses.
3. Aggression to divert the attention from your weaknesses.
Opportunities //
Opportunities are abundant. You must develop a formula which will help you
define what comes within the ambit of an opportunity to focus on those
areas and pursue those opportunities where effectiveness is possible. The formula
must define product/service, target market, capabilities required and resources to
be employed, returns expected and the level of risk allowed.
Weaknesses of your competitions are also opportunities for you. You can exploit
them in two following ways:
1. Marketing warfare: attacking the weak leader’s position and focusing all your
efforts at that point, or making a surprise move into an uncontested area.
2. Collaboration: you can use your complementary strengths to establish
a strategic alliance with your competitor.
Threats //
External threats arise from political, economic, social, technological (PEST)
forces. Technological developments may make your offerings obsolete. Market
changes may result from the changes in the customer needs, competitors’ moves, or
demographic shifts. The political situation determines government policy and
taxation structure.
Strategic Planning-SWOT Mind Map
”T” in SWOT changed to be “C”
Because the term Threat is originated from military strategy, Using “C” as
Challenge or Constrains is recommended to create more positive attitude.
Challenge is replaced to represent an obstacle that can be achieved and using the
motivation mind set to overcome your competitor’s PowerPoint/s .
SWOT or, SWOC analysis still serving the same needs, However changing your
team mindset while the strategic meeting would be very energetic to create more
valuable results.
Also find some guidelines for your next SOWT/C analysis.
SWOC Analysis question guidance
doc_402507835.docx