tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190629015364956915.post7661522954252526568..comments2024-02-05T04:08:07.495-05:00Comments on Community Development Theories: SWOT AnalysisJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514786588984092631noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190629015364956915.post-34856771737913499972010-11-16T19:35:25.397-05:002010-11-16T19:35:25.397-05:00Application: In addition to the possibilities Din...Application: In addition to the possibilities Dina mentioned, community developers can use SWOT analyses to address less quantitative measures. SWOT analysis should also include relationships, who do community members or developers know, who do they need to get to know, are there relationships that are tense and could be a hindrance, etc.<br /><br />SWOT analyses can be great participatory planning technique. Instead of developers themselves conducting them, SWOT analyses can be done with focus groups of community residents. There will inevitably be items in each category that different groups will think of, that others would miss. SWOT analyses can also be done for any kind of organization. They are a great reflection tool and opportunity for an organization to sit down and really lay out how things are going and what direction to continue in.Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834477681089745996noreply@blogger.com