MAJOR/MINORS

MAJOR/MINORS

INTERNAL

•    A Major weakness usually means that it will seriously impact your ability to formulate and execute strategies; a minor weakness will have a negative impact on your capabilities, but it is generally less in magnitude and will not cripple you. But it is possible for a whole bunch of “minors” to have a serious negative impact.

•    A Major strength is one that gives you a clear competitive advantage over your competitors or gives you a significant advantage in formulating and executing. If the factor does not give a clear competitive advantage, then it IS NOT a major. A minor factor helps, but not to the same degree. Sometimes all you have are a bunch of minor strengths; in that case you have to get the most out of them that you can.

MAJOR/MINORS

EXTERNAL

•    A Major threat poses a serious problem to your ability to compete; a minor is an annoyance, may drain off some resources, but will not cripple you. But it is possible for a whole bunch of “minors” to really annoy you.

•    A Major opportunity has the potential to improve net revenue and/or your competitive posture significantly; a minor helps a little. Sometimes all you have are a bunch of minor opportunities to exploit. This is particularly true for very small businesses.

WEIGHTINGS

SENSE OF URGENCY (PRIORITY)

Rule of thumb:

•    Low weights  = 4-7%  —  .04 to .07
•    Medium weights = 8-11%  —  .08 to .11
•    High weights = 12-15%  —  .12 to .15

You want to make sure you understand the priorities the organization needs to make to continue to make progress in fulfilling its mission and realizing its vision.

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