Strategic Planning: SWOT & TOWS Analysis

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  • čas přidán 15. 12. 2012
  • www.driveyoursuccess.com/2011/... - Link explains how to use TOWS to move SWOT to an action plan.
    www.driveyoursuccess.com Video explains both the SWOT analysis and TOWS analysis in strategic planning

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  • @azexknight
    @azexknight Před 7 lety +41

    This video explained what I needed to know in 3 minutes than my MBA class did in 3 hours, Thanks Ian

    • @patrickhemus8102
      @patrickhemus8102 Před 3 lety +4

      I just skip long, boring lectures and learn from CZcams in my own time lol

    • @dagwould
      @dagwould Před 2 lety

      If your MBA class didn't give you a theoretical construct to consider the dimensions of the business environment, but you have to rely on cute and restrictive kiddies acronyms, then you were not MBA material in the first place.

  • @ayonsarkar9579
    @ayonsarkar9579 Před 6 lety

    I was searching TOWS analysis for my CA Exam...The explanation is quite awesome.......it saves my time......clear easy explanation.....

  • @marciaphillips4000
    @marciaphillips4000 Před 10 lety +8

    After watching this video, it definitely explains a good way to honestly evaluate your company. This is worth watching. Thank you Ian

  • @juliepaton2897
    @juliepaton2897 Před 6 lety +1

    Ian thanks for spending the time to explain these two forms of analysis so many can benefit from it. A nice short sharp video.

  • @Driveyoursuccess
    @Driveyoursuccess  Před 11 lety +5

    Thank you Anuraag. The TOWS analysis I showed was an example one. In that example, strengths and weaknesses are internal to your company, while the opportunities and threats are external. The idea is to link specific strengths to capitalize on opportunities and specific strenghts to mitigate threats. They don't have to be the same strengths - they can be different. I attached a link to an article in the video description that explains the entire process.

  • @kudzaisibanda8707
    @kudzaisibanda8707 Před 10 lety +2

    Why did I not discover you ages ago?!?!?!?! Very informative and captivating, excellent presentation skills and content!

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 10 lety +1

      Thank you very much Kudzai. Let me know if you want me to cover another topic.

  • @youcefsaidOtmani
    @youcefsaidOtmani Před 6 lety

    I am doing TOWS of UBER and i was looking for such info,Thanks alot... very simple and understandable ! keep it simple...

  • @Driveyoursuccess
    @Driveyoursuccess  Před 11 lety +6

    Thanks a bunch for the feedback. Let me know if you want me to cover another topic. Take care - Ian

  • @shivkumarck
    @shivkumarck Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you for this vdo. Appreciate the details.. Since I am part of Supply Chain Org, we use SWOT for new supplier selection.. I came across the TOWS for the first time.. I am wondering how could I apply the essence of TOWS into the supplier selection.. I mean what should be on the top (as you mentioned "Internal" & "External/Market")...

  • @gennesiededios1507
    @gennesiededios1507 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for explaining it easily to me, i have been doing this for 5 days and looking in google wasn't easy to understand thank you for this video this is my assignment thanks a lot :)

  • @collinsmakoni6975
    @collinsmakoni6975 Před 9 lety +1

    Thank you very much Ian for the clarity on the two TOWS and SWOT,very helpful indeed.

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Collins Makoni Thank you Collins. I appreciate the feedback. It does make a difference.

  • @throwawayaccount842
    @throwawayaccount842 Před 6 lety

    all your videos are great and supportive, thank you

  • @mmgtechm
    @mmgtechm Před 9 lety +4

    I am doing an MBA and was browsing for the SWOT and TWOS and this video seems awesome. So quick and to the point. Thanks for sharing the video. Will you also please share some thing for SOSTAC.

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Murari Goswami - I will certainly try to do something on SOSTAC. Thanks - and keep coming back. :)

  • @farimu1
    @farimu1 Před 10 lety +1

    Hi Ian, I have a book that told me using the points from swot analysis and add the weight and rate for those points (this way was taken from Wheelen and Hunger). And you can use those points into the TOWS analysis...do you think the weight and rating table is useful?according to your video...

  • @reginayukyuk
    @reginayukyuk Před 8 lety

    This is really a good brainstorming tool for me. Thank you so much Ian.

  • @FelixLargaespada
    @FelixLargaespada Před 8 lety +2

    Extremely simple and easy to understand.
    Thank-you

  • @Ayonbuddy28
    @Ayonbuddy28 Před 9 lety

    OMG this is the simplest explanation I have ever seen. I have my Strategic Management (MBA final Sem) Exams tomorrow. Such a nice video. Thanks for the upload.

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Ayon Manna Thank you very much for your feedback. Let me know if there is anything else you want me to discuss.

    • @Ayonbuddy28
      @Ayonbuddy28 Před 9 lety

      Surely.

  • @ihabbashier5680
    @ihabbashier5680 Před 8 lety

    Hello, Thanks for the efforts. these videos are really usfull. I have a question that is confusing me, and here it goes, apologize it is a little bit long but it's killing me.I work in a department, and the board members use and responsible for the Strategic Planning process were they use the SWOT tool for environmental analysis and then, the board members asks us in a group meeting to do the SWOT analysis for our department weakness, strengthes... ect.... now after we finish the SWOT, the board members identify gaps and create organizational strategic objectives and then they create the strategy map for the company and then cascade the identifed strategic objective to our department and inform us that we have to achieve this strategic objectives. Now, my question is, since we have already used the SWOT in the beginning, what do we need to do (as a department) or what kind of tool do we use to identify how to achieve the strategic objectives that the board members have identified from our SWOT analysis, do we use the SWOT again? thanks

  • @sergiuszkuczynski8987
    @sergiuszkuczynski8987 Před 8 lety +1

    Ian, thank you for explanation the TOWS tool in a very easy and clear way. Could you please answer is it always has to be connected in this way: S1 to O1, S1 to T1, O1 to W1, T1 to W1? Or it could be let's say S1 to O3, S2 to T1 etc? I think it depends on my SWOT list I made in a strategy or marketing plan.

    • @SandraWojcieszak
      @SandraWojcieszak Před 7 lety

      You can use an app that connects these feature for you: cayenneapps.com/swot-analysis

  • @icunurse01
    @icunurse01 Před 7 lety

    Wow! This is some awesome information that I much needed. Thanks for the share

  • @jesslynnsh
    @jesslynnsh Před 5 lety

    I like how you explain the theory by giving example !

  • @hanadgeyre3499
    @hanadgeyre3499 Před 9 lety +1

    thank you, it was much needed help, it was clear and easy way of interpreting. again thank you for sharing the knowledge.

  • @RationalCreed
    @RationalCreed Před 7 lety

    That's well explained Ian. Thanks for the prez. Presumably you can use those links then to determine the items on your Balanced Business Scorecard and track the effectiveness of the strategy?

  • @user-ej3iw8lw3w
    @user-ej3iw8lw3w Před 6 lety

    this is mighty useful for tapping into one's weaknesses

  • @davyinvasion
    @davyinvasion Před 9 lety

    Thsi will probably get me another extra point for my Sales & Marketing exam, great work ! :-)

  • @mrbusdriversir
    @mrbusdriversir Před 10 lety

    Very good explanation. Thank you very much for posting this.

  • @ekaterinemrulishvili9692

    Extremely helpful, thank you very much Mr. Johnson! :)

  • @billubakra007
    @billubakra007 Před 10 lety +3

    Thank you Mr. Johnson. Can you give a hypothetical example of the swot analysis of any organization and a company?

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 10 lety +3

      Yes, I can. Here are a couple of links from www.driveyoursuccess.com
      1. Strategic Business Planning: Use TOWS to Move SWOT to an Action Plan:
      www.driveyoursuccess.com/2011/09/strategic-business-planning-use-tows-to-move-swot-to-an-action-plan.html
      2. Assessing the Company’s Supply Chain with a SWOT Analysis:
      www.driveyoursuccess.com/2011/03/assessing-the-companys-supply-chain-with-a-swot-analysis.html
      3. How Can a Competitor SWOT Analysis Improve Your Customer Service?
      www.driveyoursuccess.com/2011/01/how-can-a-competitor-swot-analysis-improve-your-customer-service.html

    • @billubakra007
      @billubakra007 Před 10 lety

      Thank you so much Mr. Johnson. Take Care.

    • @essamsaleh5573
      @essamsaleh5573 Před 4 lety

      @@Driveyoursuccess It doesn't work Mr Johnson , however, I would like to thank you for your perfect way of explaining

  • @denvergovernor2857
    @denvergovernor2857 Před 4 lety

    Straight to the point and informative - Thank you!

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      @emilycarter8922 Před 2 lety

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  • @eltonjacobus618
    @eltonjacobus618 Před 7 lety

    great teaching.... WORTH FOLLOWING MORE OF THESE VIDEOS...

  • @Driveyoursuccess
    @Driveyoursuccess  Před 11 lety

    Thanks for the comment and feedback. If there is ever any topic you would like clarification on or need me to do a video on, just let me know.

  • @zzirGrizz00l
    @zzirGrizz00l Před 5 lety

    Thankyou very much, this was very useful for my degree! Subscribed!

  • @thahypeizreel
    @thahypeizreel Před 11 lety

    Thanks man. This was...for the lack of a better word - perfect :)

  • @Driveyoursuccess
    @Driveyoursuccess  Před 11 lety

    Thank you very much for your feedback.

  • @RapDiedin1997
    @RapDiedin1997 Před 11 lety

    Great, thank you! So simple way of explaining

  • @jeffo2160
    @jeffo2160 Před 5 lety

    this helped me out alot, thank you!

  • @LoboyCoolers
    @LoboyCoolers Před 5 lety

    WOW! That was wonderful! THANKS!

  • @ahmedibrahim3243
    @ahmedibrahim3243 Před 7 lety

    thank you Ian for this wonderful TOWS analysis. I used to depend on SOWT analysis as a tool for situational analysis in marketing and promotion. Now, the TOWS analysis is more deeper and more comprehensive. Thanks again and I think we need more videos about strategic planning from your side. you are very good at it.

  • @NishantSingh-qf4bf
    @NishantSingh-qf4bf Před 4 lety +1

    Mr.Johnson you can use lined white board while writing it will be more better.

  • @Abdullahjat
    @Abdullahjat Před 7 lety +3

    Easy to understand
    Thank you

  • @destiniz5617
    @destiniz5617 Před rokem

    AMAZING EXPLATION!

  • @chiranjivanand5665
    @chiranjivanand5665 Před 3 lety

    Wow this is really insightful 💛

  • @tonyliu2022
    @tonyliu2022 Před 8 lety

    nice video and easy to understand. thanks Ian

  • @jaco1sha
    @jaco1sha Před 8 lety +3

    good video great explanation

  • @ronaldrichardson6806
    @ronaldrichardson6806 Před 9 lety

    Thanks Ian,
    This was very helpful.

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Thank you very much Ronald. Let me know if you would like me to cover anything else. Take care and best regards,

  • @delannastanczyk3916
    @delannastanczyk3916 Před 7 lety

    great video. thank you for uploading

  • @rahulagrawal1877
    @rahulagrawal1877 Před 6 lety

    I liked the way of yur explaining sir, basically I'm doing the course of hotel management in mgm ihmcty aurangabad.
    am from Maharashtra

  • @allstar23mj
    @allstar23mj Před 7 lety

    WOW, thank you so much for this video.. so simply explained

  • @narenikka7947
    @narenikka7947 Před 7 lety

    Great video. Thank you so much. Just subscribed.

  • @agataweronikachmiel1683

    great explanation, thank you so much!!!!

  • @hmartwoodson8567
    @hmartwoodson8567 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Ian it is helpful for my module of International Business Strategy

  • @arima5657
    @arima5657 Před 8 lety

    Thanks a lot, mate. It helped me so much.

  • @businessstrategiesinsights8737

    Good info and thanks for sharing!!

  • @phitakthongchoo4495
    @phitakthongchoo4495 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much, sir. This video is very useful.

  • @Em_edits.
    @Em_edits. Před 10 lety

    It has been of good help to me. Thanks very much. Please a little explanation about STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING using Mintzberg theory

  • @jdamicoofficial
    @jdamicoofficial Před 5 lety

    great video... thanks for the content

  • @tatekwosenyeleh7086
    @tatekwosenyeleh7086 Před 2 měsíci

    It is prety helpfulll. Thanks alot, Bro.

  • @KaXTuber
    @KaXTuber Před 3 lety

    Thank you. This was useful.

  • @rumpelstilchen
    @rumpelstilchen Před 4 lety

    The challenge I'm having is in limiting the opportunities to external entries. There are so many *internal* opportunities for improvement and that is all the company is focusing on. Anyone experiencing this?

  • @eng.saharmansour1412
    @eng.saharmansour1412 Před 10 lety

    Great effort. Thank you very much.

  • @Lime_A
    @Lime_A Před 9 lety

    thanks, that was easy and simple.

  • @RasmusGK
    @RasmusGK Před 9 lety

    great vid again, thanks - can you make a video where you explain mission and visions and impact on the company and the costumers?

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety +1

      Hello Rasmus - Yes, that's a video I plan on doing. I've been travelling quite a bit on business and have not added any new videos, but one about mission & vision statements within the overall strategic planning process is a good topic. Take care.

  • @dannyhamilton5512
    @dannyhamilton5512 Před 9 lety

    My course sent me here
    Great explanation

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Thanks Danny - let me know if you - or any other friends or colleagues - taking that course want me to cover another topic. Take care

  • @bulltrack7667
    @bulltrack7667 Před 8 lety

    Thank your for the educative video.

  • @nashwan4980
    @nashwan4980 Před 3 měsíci

    amazing. thank you so much.

  • @LarsMalta4ever
    @LarsMalta4ever Před 7 lety

    Thanks a lot from Germany :)

  • @strategic-leadership-india9759

    Hey Ian would you also recommend a HOSHIN KANRI approach for Planning and Execution - if not why not ?
    Thanks

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 9 lety

      Strategic-Leadership-India - Rohit Dhankar @ strategic-leadership-india.com/ Hmmm, Not familiar with this - I will have to investigate it.

  • @mr.ahmedjama2589
    @mr.ahmedjama2589 Před 3 lety

    Great idea

  • @daisybit
    @daisybit Před 8 lety

    thanks and it is easy to understand!

  • @TK-yf8sq
    @TK-yf8sq Před 3 lety

    How do you pull all the TOWS ideas together into a simple strategic statement and just 3 or 4 strategic pillars.. rather than say a dozen? This is the tricky part where I'm at currently. :)

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  • @eagleeyemind4800
    @eagleeyemind4800 Před 3 lety

    Awesome!

  • @improvmaniac
    @improvmaniac Před 5 lety

    Nicely done!

  • @eldymarzyrinalejo5452

    Thank you ❤️

  • @arminmashayekh4071
    @arminmashayekh4071 Před 3 lety

    thank you very much

  • @meilyakaryaputri3483
    @meilyakaryaputri3483 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite point', TOWS..

  • @woodypham6474
    @woodypham6474 Před 4 lety

    Very good presentation

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 3 lety

      Thank You Woody!

    • @woodypham6474
      @woodypham6474 Před 3 lety

      A bit surprise when these clips were made 7 years ago. I hope you have time to share with us more about these topics. An update or case study, ect.

  • @VivinAbrahamMathews
    @VivinAbrahamMathews Před 8 lety

    Thanks Ian.

  • @johnnyaburruss6470
    @johnnyaburruss6470 Před 8 lety

    this was awesome...thanks so much...

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 8 lety

      Thanks Johnnya - let me know if there is anything you would like me to cover in another video.

  • @michaelschindler2870
    @michaelschindler2870 Před 2 měsíci

    thank you

  • @paulinhovai
    @paulinhovai Před 9 lety

    Just awesome!

  • @Boleh888
    @Boleh888 Před 3 lety

    Thanks.

  • @peter6928
    @peter6928 Před 9 lety

    Does this apply to business strategy as well?

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 8 lety

      +Peter Lantz Hi Peter: Yes, it does. The purpose of the video is to simplify how companies go about using certain strategic planning tools and to always be cognizant of the stumbling blocks. However, strategic planning is never simple or easy.

  • @CFATrainer
    @CFATrainer Před 5 lety

    thanks!

  • @jackwilkin1567
    @jackwilkin1567 Před 5 lety

    shout out to you Ian Johnson!!!!

  • @rohan9406
    @rohan9406 Před 6 lety

    Can u come up with a more detailed version of it?

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 5 lety

      Sure - what do you need?

    • @rohan9406
      @rohan9406 Před 5 lety

      @@Driveyoursuccess A detailed version on TOWS would be good if possible?

  • @altamashali7152
    @altamashali7152 Před 2 lety

    ian jani mast video h

  • @DaljitSingh-us4tc
    @DaljitSingh-us4tc Před 8 měsíci

    One request to make hope you won't mind if you can speak little slow and loudly that would help immensely as sometimes understanding dialect if English fs not one's primary language. Thanks a ton, in advance.

  • @m.saleem5368
    @m.saleem5368 Před 8 lety

    Nice

  • @Pangasiusdesk
    @Pangasiusdesk Před 11 lety +1

    Its a SOR Matrix

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    @mostafaobadah4463 Před 4 lety

    Please send me lessons on Emily
    Thank you

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    @Jarrodlicksthepussy Před rokem

    Yes dude i FUCKING love you

  • @Learnloads
    @Learnloads Před 8 lety

    I do not see any need for a separate TOWS analysis really. Its just a matter of making sure that what you put in your SWOT grid is based on data and evidence not hunch and wishful thinking. I say "just" but it may be quite hard for senior managers to 1. Get the data they need to do a proper SWOT and 2.Be honest with themselves when figuring out what the data tells them. But if the SWOT is based on a proper analysis, you put S and W on one side of the grid and T and O on the other. Surely there is no need to complicate things by calling it TOWS. A SWOT on the fly done round the table for quick brainstorming is probably not much use in the real world as compared to the classroom?

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 8 lety

      +LearnLoads Sorry - but the TOWS analysis emerged because of the inherent deficiencies of the SWOT. The SWOT is a brainstorming tool - not a tool that lays the groundwork for actionable plans or strategies.

    • @Learnloads
      @Learnloads Před 8 lety

      +Ian Johnson Not denying that TOWS is an recognised tool - just that it is one acronym too many!

    • @Driveyoursuccess
      @Driveyoursuccess  Před 8 lety +1

      Agreed! There are way too many. There is SWOT, TOWS, PEST, PESTLE - it's endless and kind of amusing at times. However, I think that TOWS forces people to match their internal strengths to the external issues they need to address. With a SWOT, it's common to finish and then hear someone say "ok, so what's next?". Thanks for the comments - take care.

  • @doncarlodinero
    @doncarlodinero Před 9 měsíci

    still watching in 2023

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    @tsilitsili7597 Před 2 lety

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    @flinch328 Před 6 měsíci

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