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title: "Short note: SWOT analysis"
subject: "Project Engineering"
chapter: 2
key: "semester_7/project_engineering:swot-analysis-note"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/project_engineering/swot-analysis-note
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Short note: SWOT analysis

Project Engineering · Chapter 2: Project Appraisal and Project Formulation

- Asked in: 2079 Baisakh, 3 marks
- Video: [How to Perform a SWOT Analysis - Project Management Training](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NapLmUxSxyo) — ProjectManager
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/project_engineering/swot-analysis-note
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/project_engineering/chapter-2

## Question

Write a short note on SWOT analysis.

## Short answer

SWOT analysis is a planning tool that evaluates internal Strengths and Weaknesses alongside external Opportunities and Threats. For a project, it helps choose a strategy: leveraging strengths to capture opportunities, addressing weaknesses, and guarding against threats. It is used in formulation to guide decision-making.

## Answer

**SWOT analysis** is a planning tool that examines the **S**trengths and **W**eaknesses (internal factors) and the **O**pportunities and **T**hreats (external factors) of a project or organisation.

| | Helpful | Harmful |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | Strengths | Weaknesses |
| External | Opportunities | Threats |

**Example (hydropower project):**
- Strengths: good head and flow, experienced team.
- Weaknesses: remote site, limited funds.
- Opportunities: rising power demand, export market.
- Threats: floods, policy change, price rise.

**Use:** in formulation it helps to choose strategy: use strengths to take opportunities, fix weaknesses and prepare against threats.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Which factors in SWOT are internal?
   A. Strengths and weaknesses
   B. Opportunities and threats
   C. Strengths and threats
   D. Weaknesses and opportunities
   Answer: A. S and W are internal; O and T are external. (Key point: Internal vs external)

2. Remote site and limited funds in a hydropower project are:
   A. Strengths
   B. Opportunities
   C. Weaknesses
   D. Threats
   Answer: C. They are internal and harmful, so weaknesses. (Key point: Classification)

3. Use of SWOT in formulation is to:
   A. Use strengths to take opportunities, fix weaknesses and prepare for threats
   B. Calculate NPV
   C. Draw the network
   D. Estimate quantities
   Answer: A. SWOT helps choose strategy. (Key point: Use)

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