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What is SWOT Analysis?

What is SWOT analysis? The SWOT abbreviation is formed from the reduction of four words - strength, weakness, opportunity and threat, on which is based the SWOT analysis. It is a structured planning method that involves the analysis of the situation within a company, as well as analysis of external factors and the situation on the market. SWOT analysis emphasizes that the strategy must to combine the internal capabilities and external situation the best way as possible. The use of SWOT analysis allows to systemize all available information and apply this clear picture to make informed decisions concerning to your business development. In fact, SWOT analysis is an intermediate step between the formulation of goals and the statement of problem. The main goal is a sustainability and improvement of efficiency of business functioning. When you have an installed ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software, it gives you a lot of benefits in SWOT analysis. Use the powerful drawing tools and capabilities of the SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams solution to hold the SWOT analysis effectively and with pleasure.

SWOT analysis, TOWS analysis SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams

SWOT analysis, TOWS analysis
SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP software with features, templates, samples and libraries of vector stencils for drawing SWOT and TOWS analysis matrices and mind maps.
"The name says it: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat. A SWOT analysis guides you to identify the positives and negatives inside your organization (S-W) and outside of it, in the external environment (O-T). Developing a full awareness of your situation can help with both strategic planning and decision-making.
The SWOT method (which is sometimes called TOWS) was originally developed for business and industry, but it is equally useful in the work of community health and development, education, and even personal growth.
SWOT is not the only assessment technique you can use, but is one with a long track record of effectiveness. The strengths of this method are its simplicity and application to a variety of levels of operation." [ctb.ku.edu/ en/ table-of-contents/ assessment/ assessing-community-needs-and-resources/ swot-analysis/ main]
The diagram example "Small business consultancy SWOT analysis matrix" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
SWOT matrix
SWOT matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
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Porter's Value Chain

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software offers you the Matrices Solution from the Marketing Area with extensive drawing tools for creating the Porter's Value Chain diagrams.
"The name says it: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat. A SWOT analysis guides you to identify the positives and negatives inside your organization (S-W) and outside of it, in the external environment (O-T). Developing a full awareness of your situation can help with both strategic planning and decision-making.
The SWOT method (which is sometimes called TOWS) was originally developed for business and industry, but it is equally useful in the work of community health and development, education, and even personal growth.
SWOT is not the only assessment technique you can use, but is one with a long track record of effectiveness. The strengths of this method are its simplicity and application to a variety of levels of operation." [ctb.ku.edu/ en/ table-of-contents/ assessment/ assessing-community-needs-and-resources/ swot-analysis/ main]
The diagram example "Small business consultancy SWOT analysis matrix" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
SWOT matrix
SWOT matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
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Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis
Competitor analysis is a first and obligatory step in elaboration the proper corporate marketing strategy and creating sustainable competitive advantage. Use powerful opportunities of numerous solutions from ConceptDraw Solution Park for designing illustrative diagrams, charts, matrices which are necessary for effective competitor analysis.

Matrices

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Matrices Solution from the Marketing Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a powerful software for drawing various types of Marketing Matrices: Ansoff Matrix, BCG Matrix, Deployment Chart, Feature Comparison Chart, Competitive Strategies Matrix, Flow Process Chart, Porter's Value Chain Diagram, Positioning Map, and many others.
The vector stencils library "SWOT" contains 19 SWOT and TOWS analysis matrix diagram templates. Use it to create your SWOT and TOWS matrices in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
SWOT Matrix
SWOT Matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
TOWS Matrix
TOWS Matrix, TOWS matrix, TOWS,
SWOT Matrix, green
SWOT Matrix, green, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
TOWS Matrix, green
TOWS Matrix, green, TOWS matrix, TOWS,
SWOT Matrix, red
SWOT Matrix, red, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
TOWS Matrix, red
TOWS Matrix, red, TOWS matrix, TOWS,
SWOT Matrix, soft
SWOT Matrix, soft, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
TOWS Matrix, soft
TOWS Matrix, soft, TOWS matrix, TOWS,
SWOT
SWOT, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
SWOT Matrix
SWOT Matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
SWOT Matrix
SWOT Matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
SWOT Matrix
SWOT Matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT,
SWOT Analysis Matrix
SWOT Analysis Matrix, SWOT matrix, SWOT, SWOT analysis,
SWOT Analysis Matrix - black and white
SWOT Analysis Matrix - black and white, SWOT matrix, SWOT, SWOT analysis, SWOT analysis matrix,
Pentagons SWOT matrix
Pentagons SWOT matrix, pentagons SWOT matrix,
SWOT analysis template
SWOT analysis template, SWOT analysis template,
SWOT analysis positioning matrix
SWOT analysis positioning matrix, SWOT analysis positioning matrix,
SWOT matrix
SWOT matrix, SWOT matrix,
SWOT analysis
SWOT analysis, SWOT analysis,
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Stakeholder Onion Diagrams

The Stakeholder Onion Diagram is a popular and widely used way to view the relationships of stakeholders to a project goal. The Onion Diagram focuses on the project goal, most of other diagram styles focus on the project, stakeholders, and timeline. This difference favorably distinguishes and separates the Onion Diagram from other types of diagrams. Design fast and easy Stakeholder Onion Diagrams of any complexity in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software using the powerful tools of Stakeholder Onion Diagrams Solution from the Management Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

BPMN standard, Business Process Diagram, BPMN, Business Process Business Process Diagrams

BPMN standard, Business Process Diagram, BPMN, Business Process
Business Process Diagrams solution extends the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM BPM software with RapidDraw interface, templates, samples and numerous libraries based on the BPMN 1.2 and BPMN 2.0 standards, which give you the possibility to visualize equally easy simple and complex processes, to design business models, to quickly develop and document in details any business processes on the stages of project’s planning and implementation.