What is a SWOT Analysis? - HBO's Silicon Valley (S2)

DO YOU SWOT?

Jared Dunn of HBO's Silicon Valley attempts to explain a SWOT Analysis to his team.

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What is SWOT Analysis?

The SWOT Analysis was initially developed over 50 years ago by a group of researchers from Stanford University who in 1960 set out to better understand why strategic planning processes were failing for so many companies.  Their learnings have helped companies think, plan, and work better by leveraging this simple yet highly effective strategic process.

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Use The SWOT Analysis to evaluate your internal Strengths and Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats.

Strengths

Strengths are based on internal factors and viewed as helpful to your organization.

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Weaknesses

Weaknesses are based on internal factors and viewed as harmful to the organization.

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Opportunities

Opportunities are based on external factors and viewed as helpful to your organization.

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Threats

Threats are based on external factors and viewed as harmful to your organization.

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