Strategy and Planning

SWOT AnalysisLooking at the current business conditions, the SWOT analysis provides group input to the development of the company’s vision, mission and planning process.

Strengths

Internal strengths of the organization

Weaknesses

Internal weaknesses of the organization

Opportunities

External opportunities for the organization

Threats

External threats to the organization

Affinity DiagramA tool for consolidating ideas into groups of common themes.

Frequently used when brainstorming has created a large

collection of ideas.

Theme - A Theme - B Theme - C

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Goal Tree

Mission&

Vision

Quality

Profit

Delivery

Inventory

Safety

Reduce Defects

Reduce Returns

Waste Reduction

Scrap Reduction

Supplies Reduction

Leadtime Reduction

On time delivery

Reduced Inventory

Less Accidents

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Prioritization Matrix (PICK Chart)

PossibleImplementKillChallenge

EASY to do

HARD to do

BIG payback

SMALL payback