Description
A SWOT Analysis is a tool used extensively in business to prepare for projects and initiatives and will be something you can use throughout your career. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Gaining an in-depth understanding of these will help you leverage your abilities to minimize risks and take full advantage of opportunities for success.
Your results will be used throughout this course, so it is important you take your time and thoughtfully complete this task. This self-analysis should take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Be sure to save your completed analysis, as you will need to upload it in this week’s discussion.
The Personal SWOT Analysis learning activity includes completing a template and an acknowledgement quiz.
As you approach this task:
Focus on your behaviors over time rather than how you feel in the moment. Consider trends and tendencies rather than allowing recent events to influence your answers.
Be as open and honest with yourself as possible when you respond to the questions. Weaknesses can only be addressed once they are identified and acknowledged.
Begin thinking about how you can use this information to approach goals in the future.
Note: You will complete the Personal SWOT Analysis Acknowledgement after you have completed your SWOT template.
Prior to working on this learning activity:
Review The Personal SWOT AnalysisLinks to an external site. PowerPoint presentation.
Watch How to Carry Out a Personal SWOT AnalysisLinks to an external site..
Refer to the Common Terms for SWOTLinks to an external site. if you need assistance.
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Complete the SWOT Analysis
Download the Week 1: Personal SWOT Analysis template Download Week 1: Personal SWOT Analysis template.
Use the template to complete the Personal SWOT Analysis. For each of the four items (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) you should include three bullet points organized from most significant to least significant (use a phrase or sentence).
Save the Personal SWOT Analysis on your device because you will upload it for your Understanding Yourself discussion forum this week.