{"id":33120,"date":"2020-10-21T17:19:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T17:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=33120"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:53:56","slug":"project-swot-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"SWOT Analysis | A Way to Boost Project Success Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b><i>\u2018Did you know only <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/152429\/cost-bad-project-management.aspx\"><b><i>2.5%<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> of companies manage to complete 100 percent of their projects?\u2019<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, for business owners, it\u2019s a bitter pill to swallow. The reason behind such a poor project success rate could be anything like a lack of resources, unidentified risks, tight budget, unrealistic delivery dates, and so on.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid the consequences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/common-reasons-for-project-failure\/\">project failure<\/a>, many companies make a notable investment to get a diligent project manager on board, increase the availability of project members, and incorporate PM software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking such measures is a really good move to bridge success gaps, and it would be great if you set this \u2014 <\/span><b>\u2018Play to Your Strengths and Never Let Your Projects Get Exposed to Your Weaknesses\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 as a ground-rule.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you keep your strengths and weaknesses in mind, you not only come up with a reliable project plan but also excel during the project execution phase. At this point, you should <\/span><b>put your faith in the SWOT Analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a simple yet effective process that helps you learn about the plus and negative sides of your business so that powerful strategies can be developed for better growth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key benefits of SWOT analysis:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple and practical to do<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves decision making<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps to collect valuable data&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsdesk.com\/blog\/enhance-service-process-with-customer-service-collaboration\/\">Boosts collaboration<\/a> across different departments&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s understand the basics of this method a bit more so that there will be no doubts while implementing it for project management.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#What_Is_SWOT_Analysis\" title=\"What Is SWOT Analysis?\">What Is SWOT Analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#Internal_Factors_of_a_Project_SWOT_analysis\" title=\"Internal Factors&nbsp;of a Project SWOT analysis\">Internal Factors&nbsp;of a Project SWOT analysis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#External_Factors_of_a_Project_SWOT_analysis\" title=\"External Factors of&nbsp;a Project SWOT analysis\">External Factors of&nbsp;a Project SWOT analysis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#SWOT_Analysis_A_Key_to_Make_Project_Management_Easier\" title=\"SWOT Analysis: A Key to Make Project Management Easier&nbsp;\">SWOT Analysis: A Key to Make Project Management Easier&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#Should_I_Use_a_Project_Management_Application\" title=\"Should I Use a Project Management Application?\">Should I Use a Project Management Application?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#Ready_to_Bridge_Project_Success_Gaps_With_SWOT_Analysis\" title=\"Ready to Bridge Project Success Gaps With SWOT Analysis?\">Ready to Bridge Project Success Gaps With SWOT Analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/project-swot-analysis\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_SWOT_Analysis\"><\/span><b>What Is SWOT Analysis?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWOT is the acronym of <\/span><b>Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Threats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SWOT analysis is done to check how well your business is performing against growth trajectories and success benchmarks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though all the four elements are pretty much self-explanatory, yet some companies compartmentalize them into two distinct categories: <\/span><b>\u2018Internal\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>\u2018External.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s check both the categories and understand which element belongs to which category:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internal_Factors_of_a_Project_SWOT_analysis\"><\/span><b>Internal Factors<\/b><b>&nbsp;of a Project SWOT analysis<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Strengths: <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualities that help you accomplish your business objectives and gain a competitive advantage are your strengths. For example, your experience, financial strength, committed employees, and modern tech.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Here are a few questions you could ask yourself to identify your company\u2019s strengths:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What sets us apart from others?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do your clients want to do business with you in the long run?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much your products and services are developed?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Weaknesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors that decrease your business productivity and weaken up your market position are the weakness of your organization. For example, a narrow production range, a shortage of skilled employees, incapability of handling strict deadlines, and high dependency on remote workers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Here are a few questions you could ask yourself to identify your company\u2019s weaknesses:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What business processes do you need to improve?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are you losing your experienced employees so quickly?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you outsource some specific processes to free up some resources and improve quality standards?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_Factors_of_a_Project_SWOT_analysis\"><\/span><b>External Factors of&nbsp;a Project SWOT analysis<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Opportunities:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the business lifecycle, a few opportunities come out of nowhere, and some you create by doing good work. For example, when you exceed clients\u2019 expectations, they are likely to spread the positive word. It would lead to more opportunities and also build a strong brand image.&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As&nbsp; far as unexpected opportunities are concerned, they could come in this way:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government policies favoring your firm<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New projects from new clients <\/span><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Here are a few questions you could ask yourself while focusing on new opportunities:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any upcoming events that you can leverage?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What more could you do to generate new revenue-generating opportunities?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Threats:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncontrollable factors that jeopardize your business growth and take you on the verge of broken client relationships are threats to your organization. For example, new competitors, financial crises, and negative reviews.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Here are a few questions you would like to ask yourself while thinking about potential threats:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any laws or regulations that could create problems for your organization?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there any market risk that could put your business in trouble?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You may not identify all the factors on your own. So, it would be great if you conduct a survey within your organization by using tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hciV49P_VSE&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualaroo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to gain deeper insights.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve discussed how the SWOT analysis sheds light on four different areas, and now it\u2019s time to jump into specifics and understand how SWOT analysis in project management helps to make the difference. Let\u2019s roll:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SWOT_Analysis_A_Key_to_Make_Project_Management_Easier\"><\/span><b>SWOT Analysis: A Key to Make Project Management Easier&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By performing a SWOT analysis, you get clarity on what\u2019s in your favor and what\u2019s not. It, as a consequence, helps you take the best course of action while working on your projects.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get a better understanding of this <\/span><b>SWOT analysis project management example:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you have robust infrastructure and state-of-the-art technology, but your inexperienced project members generally leave loose ends during the task execution phase. Now, what will happen? You will receive change requests more than expected from the client\u2019s side and most probably with no extension in the final project delivery date.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, if you use a project SWOT analysis. You will find out:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Strengths:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Robust infrastructure and State-of-the-art technology<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Weakness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inexperienced project members<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Threat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So many change requests without new deadlines<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opportunity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Nothing as of now<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this juncture, it\u2019s significant for you to work on your weakness to eliminate the threat. You may want to consider using a well-developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/solutions\/employee-training-software\/\">employee training software<\/a> to help your project team members in cultivating new skills. This will turn the situation on its head!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Additional resources:<\/strong> use this template to <a href=\"https:\/\/xtensio.com\/tows-matrix-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create a SWOT and Tows analysis<\/a> easily&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you give your team proper training, there&#8217;s a strong possibility that they execute tasks more precisely. It leads to quality deliverables, which, in turn, results in strengthened client relationships. It also indicates that you may also enjoy positive WOMM (word-of-mouth marketing), which further paves the way for an easier customer acquisition process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s perform project SWOT analysis one more time and find what we have now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Strengths:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Robust infrastructure, State-of-the-art technology, Trained project team, Positive brand image, and strong client relationships.<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Weakness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nothing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Threat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nothing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opportunity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A chance to get new clients by cashing on WOMM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See, that\u2019s how SWOT analysis makes project management easier.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, the question that could come to one\u2019s mind is, <\/span><b><i>\u2018Does sticking to the SWOT analysis eliminate the need of having a reliable project management tool?\u2019<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Let\u2019s get a satisfactory answer:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_Use_a_Project_Management_Application\"><\/span><b>Should I Use a Project Management Application?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By all means, SWOT analysis makes things clearer and enables you to develop effective strategies. It, however, only helps to get the half job done, and for the rest, you need something that helps to execute your strategies in an ideal way. That thing is a feature-packed project management application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take an example of ProProfs Project to understand why you should believe in a project management application \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool leaves a good first impression as it comes with no-frills and has a user-friendly interface. It facilitates team collaboration, project tracking, time management, client billing, and report generation by offering powerful features. Such as Gantt charts, automated invoicing, task comments, calendar view, and email notifications. It even comes with mobile apps, which lets its users enjoy the ease of access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides ProProfs Project, there are many reliable project management applications available in the market, but the luxury of having so many options may put you in a spot of bother because every tool comes with some sort of X-factor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;It would be great if you check this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/choosing-project-management-software\/\"><b>Buyers Guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before starting your search \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Check out:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/best-project-management-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 Best Project Management Software &amp; Tools for 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Bridge_Project_Success_Gaps_With_SWOT_Analysis\"><\/span><b>Ready to Bridge Project Success Gaps With SWOT Analysis?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main purpose of SWOT analysis is to help you see a bigger and clearer picture so that you can take the best course of action to achieve project goals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining insights obtained from the SWOT analysis with a powerful project management application could be a lethal fusion because you would enjoy effective planning and execution. It could get you closer to a high project success rate and help you stand out from the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you\u2019ve got valuable insights while reading this blog. In case you have any questions, shoot them in the comment box.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for reading!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Q: What part of the swot analysis is outside of the project managers&#8217; control?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threats are one part of the SWOT analysis that is outside of the project managers&#8217; control. That\u2019s because they are unpredictable incidents like changes in deadlines, resource shortage due to unplanned situations, and more. While a project management tool can help to identify the resource crisis, it can still be a problem and resource management still takes time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Q: Under what condition will the project manager use a swot analysis?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWOT analysis can take place in two situations. First, when a project is about to start. Here the project manager would like to analyze the basis of the project plan. Second, when a project is running into a crisis. That means SWOT analysis can also take place at the later stage of the project. This is where the project manager would like to understand why there are difficulties with task scheduling, existing budget, or deliverables.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Q: What technique can a project manager use to perform a swot analysis?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To begin the SWOT analysis, a project manager first needs to decide on a key project they\u2019d like to analyze. Once that is done, they can create a grid format. Here they can draw a large square and then divide it into four smaller squares. Each box can be labeled as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The manager then needs to add pointers under each sub-header and finally draw conclusions to decide how they can proceed further under that specific project.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Q: How useful is SWOT analysis in project identification?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWOT analysis is quite a useful tool for project managers today as they can identify the strengths and weaknesses of their existing projects effectively. 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