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Use SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Oppor-tunities and Threats) analysis as an effective planning method for business plans, ventures or projects. A SWOT analysis can help an organization determine the feasibility and fit of a strategy, project or plan before it is launched. It also helps members of the organization understand where they are going and why. | Use SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Oppor-tunities and Threats) analysis as an effective planning method for business plans, ventures or projects. A SWOT analysis can help an organization determine the feasibility and fit of a strategy, project or plan before it is launched. It also helps members of the organization understand where they are going and why. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*Wikipedia has an informative page on the history and background of [[Wikipedia : SWOT analysis]] | |||
*The Community Tool Box discusses [http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/sub_section_main_1049.aspx applying the SWOT analysis in a non-profit setting] in English and Spanish | |||
*Professor Louise Klusek at Baruch College provides [http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/content.php?pid=109672&sid=826350 free SWOT analysis tools] | |||
*[http://www.businessballs.com/swotanalysisfreetemplate.htm BusinessBalls.com] provides extensive free discussion, directions and downloadable tools on how to apply and use the SWOT analysis | |||
==Author== | ==Author== | ||
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{{Terry Gardiner}} | {{Terry Gardiner}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 16 July 2015
Use SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Oppor-tunities and Threats) analysis as an effective planning method for business plans, ventures or projects. A SWOT analysis can help an organization determine the feasibility and fit of a strategy, project or plan before it is launched. It also helps members of the organization understand where they are going and why.
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Resources
- Wikipedia has an informative page on the history and background of Wikipedia : SWOT analysis
- The Community Tool Box discusses applying the SWOT analysis in a non-profit setting in English and Spanish
- Professor Louise Klusek at Baruch College provides free SWOT analysis tools
- BusinessBalls.com provides extensive free discussion, directions and downloadable tools on how to apply and use the SWOT analysis
Author
The author of this page is Terry Gardiner
Terry Gardiner is the founder and President of Silver Lining Seafoods and NorQuest Seafoods - a medium-size Alaska seafood processing company; and currently a Board member of the Anvil Corporation, an employee-owned company specializing in oil and gas engineering.
His co-operative experiences include member director of the Commercial Fishermen Co-operative association; creation of legislation for the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and advisor to the US Dept of Health and Social Services for the state Health CO-OPs.
Terry served ten years as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives -several legislative committee chairmanships, Speaker of the House, Chairman of the Alaska Criminal Code Commission and board member on various state and federal boards and commissions.
His non-profit experiences include National Policy Director for the Small Business Majority in Washington DC; working with the Herndon Alliance and ForTerra.
Terry authored the leadership book, "Six-Word Lessons to Build Effective Leaders: 100 Lessons to Equip Your People to Create Winning Organizations".
For more check: Terry Gardiner Long bio