Outside-the-box uses of the SWOT matrix Learning SWOT Questions Vadim Inventor Author Founder     Follow a venturepreneurial action with SWOT-structured reflection       Strategic Learning Jump in and treat all successes and failures as opportunities to learn forward. Follow a major entrepreneurial action with learning SWOT questions to come up with next-level strategies and actions of a virtuous spiral of growth.     Strategic Management SWOT analysis is an effective strategic planning tool. “SWOT” stands for “Strengths”, “Weaknesses”, “Opportunities” and “Threats”.   Entrepreneurial Strategies Strategic Experimentation     Successful people, teams, entrepreneurs and Businesses → build on their strengths → correct or reverse their weaknesses → spot and maximize the response to emerging opportunities → protect against or overcome threats.     Using SWOT Analysis for Strategic Learning from Feedback SWOT matrix can also be effectively used as a strategic learning tool for analyzing feedback received from experimentation, beta testing, test marketing of new products and for making strategic decisions.   Examples of Outside-the-Box Uses of Well-known Tools SWOT Marketing How To Pitch Six Thinking Hats   Smart & Fast Amazing Thinker       Learning SWOT Questions     Strengths What went well and why? What shall we do the same way next time? What capabilities should we build on and invest in?   INNOBALL Achieve Much More Reduce Risks     Weaknesses What went badly and why? What shall we do better next time? What shall we do radically differently next time?    Failure as a Stepping Stone to Success Turn Problems to Opportunities     Opportunities What went unexpectedly well and why? Are there any new directions or market niches to be explored? How can we improve our opportunity discovery capabilities in the future?   Look for Opportunities Everywhere Entrepreneurial Opportunities     Threats What went unexpectedly badly and why? Why didn't we foresee what happened? What assumptions are to be checked?   Critical Thinking To Know Your Enemies, Become Them       Every happening brings about opportunities. Adopt an entrepreneurial attitude to discover them! Vadim Kotelnikov         Venturepreneur Creative Achiever Innovator Disruptive Strategies Simulation Game Strategy Innovation Strategic Flexibility Dynamic Strategy SADR Virtual Spiral Coaching Constructive Feedback   Smart & Fast Strategic Management