SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method for evaluation of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of a project or a business venture. It may be the part of strategic planning model. SWOT Diagrams are used to measure an organization's competencies and identify opportunities to taken by management in the future.
This SWOT analysis matrix diagram template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

This sample was created on the base of the SWOT matrix illustrating the webpage "SWOT Analysis" of "Scottish Energy Study Volume 4: Issues, Opportunities and Barriers" from the website of the Scottish Government. [scotland.gov.uk/ Publications/ 2009/ 09/ 24094712/ 6]
The diagram example "Domestic sector SWOT" 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.

"A SWOT analysis is a subjective method used to evaluate the STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, and THREATS involved in trying to attain an objective. It involves specifying the objective and identifying the internal and external factors that are favourable and unfavourable to achieving the objective. It can be used as a business tool or on a personal level where it can help you take advantage of your talents, abilities and opportunities. It can help to clarify and summarise the key issues and opportunities facing you and thereby to set objectives and develop new strategies. It should help you to to maximise strengths and minimise weaknesses in order to take advantage of opportunities and reduce threats." [kent.ac.uk/ careers/ sk/ decisionmaking.htm]
This form template "New business opportunity SWOT analysis matrix" for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

"SWOT analysis is an analytical method which is used to identify and categorise significant internal (Strengths and Weaknesses) and external (Opportunities and Threats) factors faced either in a particular arena, such as an organisation, or a territory, such as a region, nation, or city.
It provides information that is helpful in matching the firms' resources and capabilities to the competitive environment in which it operates and is therefore an important contribution to the strategic planning process.
It should not be viewed as a static method with emphasis solely on its output, but should be used as a dynamic part of the management and business development process." [forlearn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ guide/ 4_ methodology/ meth_ swot-analysis.htm]
This SWOT analysis matrix diagram example 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.