Conducting a SWOT analysis for strategic planning involves assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization that connects employers with individuals with disabilities. The strategy begins by identifying strengths such as existing partnerships with employers and the success rate in job placements. For instance, evaluating specialized training and team expertise highlights the organization’s advantages.
Next, recognizing weaknesses impacting performance is crucial. This includes analyzing service delivery gaps and assessing employee satisfaction and technological infrastructure. For example, identifying limitations in employer partnerships can illuminate areas requiring improvement.
Lastly, exploring growth opportunities involves researching accessibility trends, expanding services, and seeking new collaborations. Opportunities can include digital service delivery advancements or partnerships with advocacy groups to enhance outreach.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Identify strengths of the organisation
- Assess existing partnerships with employers
- Evaluate the success rate of job placements for persons with disabilities
- Gather feedback from clients on support services
- Review any specialised training or resources offered
- Highlight the experience and expertise of team members
- Assess the organisation's reputation and brand recognition
- Identify awards or recognitions received by the organisation
- Analyse funding and financial stability
- Determine the effectiveness of current communication channels
- Identify unique features that differentiate the organisation from competitors
⛳️ Strategy 2: Recognise weaknesses impacting performance
- Analyse gaps in service delivery or coverage
- Identify areas where resources are insufficient
- Gather feedback on the accessibility of services
- Review the current technological infrastructure and tools
- Assess employee turnover rates and job satisfaction
- Evaluate the training needs of staff on disability awareness
- Determine any limitations in partnerships with employers
- Examine current marketing and outreach efforts
- Assess financial challenges or constraints
- Identify delays or inefficiencies in processes
⛳️ Strategy 3: Explore opportunities for further growth
- Research emerging trends in accessibility and disability inclusion
- Explore opportunities for expanding services geographically
- Identify potential partnerships with new employers
- Seek collaborations with disability advocacy groups
- Explore grants and funding avenues for expansion
- Investigate additional training programs to offer
- Identify potential technological advancements to incorporate
- Plan campaigns to raise awareness among employers
- Engage in industry networking and conferences
- Explore potential for online or digital service delivery
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.
