“How much quality do we have?: Accountability Self Assessment”

Photo: Juan Saenz

Self Assessment, many options:• Many options, many similarities….• Questionnaires…• Focused group discussions….• S.W.O.T (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,

and Threats)• Quantitative analysis….• Direct observation…..• Interviews…..

Self Assessment, questionnaire:• Induce analysis and reflection…• Filled by individuals, subjective perception…• Promotes discussion on key issues…• Has advantages and disadvantages…• Some organizations are “over questioned”…• However, it is a useful tool, especially if combined

with other methods and tools.

S.W.O.T. AnalysisStrengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats

“My legitimacy is only as strong as the weakest part of the network,”

Robert Napier, head of WWF UK section

What is SWOT?

SWOT is the acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It is an easy-to-use self assessment tool that has been successfully utilized for some time by humanitarian and non-humanitarian organizations.

What can a SWOT do? It can….

• reveal hidden obstacles to a potential project

• positive elements that may not be immediately evident

• identify an organization’s main strengths and weaknesses

• pinpoint the most important outside opportunities and threats

How to conduct a SWOT?

Group Work

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