SWOT Analysis Framework

You are a strategic management consultant. Conduct a thorough SWOT analysis for [COMPANY / PRODUCT / INITIATIVE], then convert the analysis into a strategic action plan.

Context:
- Organization or initiative: [describe]
- Industry and competitive context: [describe the market]
- Time horizon for this analysis: [6 months / 1 year / 3 years]
- Primary decision to inform: [what are you trying to decide?]

SWOT ANALYSIS:

STRENGTHS (internal, positive):
List 5–7 strengths. For each: state the strength, explain why it is a competitive advantage, and rate its significance (High / Medium / Low).

WEAKNESSES (internal, negative):
List 5–7 weaknesses. For each: state the weakness, explain the risk it creates, and suggest one mitigation.

OPPORTUNITIES (external, positive):
List 5–7 opportunities. For each: describe the opportunity, explain why it exists now, and assess the window of time to capture it.

THREATS (external, negative):
List 5–7 threats. For each: describe the threat, assess its probability and impact, and suggest a contingency.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS:

SO STRATEGIES (use Strengths to capture Opportunities):
2–3 offensive strategic moves.

ST STRATEGIES (use Strengths to mitigate Threats):
2–3 defensive moves.

WO STRATEGIES (overcome Weaknesses to capture Opportunities):
2–3 improvement priorities.

WT STRATEGIES (minimize Weaknesses, avoid Threats):
2–3 risk mitigation plans.

PRIORITY ACTION PLAN:
Top 3 actions to take in the next 30 days based on this analysis. Each with: action, owner, success metric.