eBig Best Practices SIG: SWOT Analysis in Software March 5, 2008

SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,Threats) in Software Development

Chris Sims, founder of the Technical Management Institute & the Bay Area Engineering Managers Support Group

SWOT analysis -- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats -- is a tool commonly taught in business school to examine internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. It was originally conceived to help corporations formulate high-level business strategy, but it has proven useful in a broad range of situations. SWOT is an excellent tool for evaluating business opportunities such as starting a new business, entering a new market, pursuing a new development project, or allocating resources in areas such as recruiting or training.

This workshop will teach you how to do a basic SWOT analysis, using your software project or your career as a practical application. You will learn a valuable analytic tool and gain insight into your career and projects.

Free for Members, $10.00 Non-Members, more at the door.

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