SESSION PURPOSE
Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to assess the current situation.
TakeThere is a reason the SWOT continues to be a foundational piece of the strategic planning process — it works. This exercise is likely the most referenced, re-used, and revised throughout the ongoing strategic planning process.
PART OF SERIES: STRATEGIC VISION
Related sessions in this series:
Look Back: A History of Our Organization
Look Ahead: 10 year, 3 year, 1 year vision
KEY OUTCOMES
- List the positives and negatives of today’s environment and identify opportunities that exist from both.
- Identify threats that could lead to problems so that you can stay ahead of them.
- See the patterns between internal and external factors.
- As a group, choose 1-2 of the most important points from each quadrant.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Management team members
- Board members
- Key team members
To learn about how the process works: click here.
