This is a simple technique for identifying the various aspects of a proposed course of action. It analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats inherent in the course action.
A flipchart page can be divided into 4 quadrants. Each is labelled as follows:
Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Opportunities
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Threats
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The problem holder can then be helped to identify the aspects under each of the headings.
Alternatively, the group can brainstorm within each category.