SWOT Analysis

Use this skill to run SWOT Analysis as a practical consulting method, not as a generic framework explanation.

Method Notes

• Strengths and weaknesses are internal; opportunities and threats are external.
• Turn the four quadrants into strategic moves, not a brainstorm archive.

Required Inputs

Collect or infer these inputs before execution:

• objective
• internal capabilities
• external market or stakeholder context
• constraints

If an input is missing, do not block automatically. Mark it as missing, state the assumption used, and add a validation action.

When Not To Use

Do not start with an empty four-box brainstorm. Use SWOT only after the decision scope and evidence are clear, and only when the synthesis will change a choice, risk response, or action.

Adjacent Methods

• pestel-analysis: examine macro external forces in depth.
• porter-five-forces: examine industry structure and profit pressure.
• competitive-positioning: define the buyer-facing choice and proof versus alternatives.

Step-by-Step Execution

Output Template

### 1. Objective And Evidence Boundary
Objective:
Scope:
Time horizon:
Evidence cut-off:

### 2. SWOT
| Quadrant | Factor | Evidence | Materiality | Controllability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |  |

### 3. Strategic Combinations
| Move | SO / WO / ST / WT | Rationale | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |

### 4. Priority Action
| Action | Owner | Timing | Signal | Stop condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |  |

### Evidence And Next Decision
- Confirmed facts:
- Assumptions:
- Missing evidence:
- Next action, owner, and timing:
- Expected signal and decision threshold:

Quality Gate

• Produce the method-specific outputs for Objective And Evidence Boundary, SWOT, Strategic Combinations; do not substitute a generic framework summary.
• Tie every material score, causal claim, or stakeholder judgment to evidence or label it as an assumption.
• Include at least one disconfirming check, sensitivity, alternative explanation, or failure condition appropriate to the method.
• Convert the result into a named action or decision with an owner or stakeholder, timing, and observable signal.
• State missing inputs and the smallest validation action instead of inventing precision.
• Keep wording professional and plain enough that a smart non-specialist can use the output directly.