A brief history of the SWOT Analysis Model. You may be surprised to learn that it started out being called a SOFT Analysis. Let's follow the journey.In recent years I have become rather obsessed with the origins and the history of the SWOT analysis model, along with PESTLE & SMART.As the months have gone on I have identified much of the History of the SWOT analysis and found may sites which appear to have credible sources – however when one ‘delves deeper’ often the data is clouded, … [Read more...] about History of the SWOT Analysis (brief) [Originally SOFT Analysis]
What is a Strategic Analysis?
What is a Strategic Analysis? A strategic analysis is an external review of what is happening in the environment in which your organization operates now, as well as short, medium and long term futures.It requires looking at several situations:What is happening now that may impact the organisation What might happen that could impact the organization What is the organizations response likely to be to change? How well prepared are the people in the organization to respond to … [Read more...] about What is a Strategic Analysis?
Resources For Business
The RapidBI Team have been busy writing new free content covering strategic and tactical business theories, tools, techniques and methods appropriate for people involved in the development of organizations or themselves.Below are some of the most commonly viewed pages.Key Pages: Holistic Diagnostic Tools - Find out what using a holistic approach can offer you and your organization Scanning the Business Environment – Why do this – is it just a waste of time or the critical … [Read more...] about Resources For Business
