The Ultimate SWOT
Analysis map
  Strengths
    What skills do I have?
    What specialized knowledge do I have?
    What is my most meaningful and important work experience?
    What are my core competencies?
    What do you offer that makes you unique and valuable?
    What resources do I have?
    Do I have any qualifications or training that differentiates me?
    What does my boss see as my strengths?
    What do other people appreciate about me?
    What skills and qualities do others see in me?
    Do I exhibit passion or enthusiasm for my profession?
    What are my professional achievements?
    Essence of me as a newspaper headline?
    What behaviors or beliefs do I exhibit that stand me apart from others?
    What contacts do I have in my professional network that others don’t?
    Is my network of contacts a strength? In what ways?
    What are the positive traits in me that are always highlighted through my behavior and my work?
    How do I use my positive traits (physical and psychological) to achieve what I set out to achieve?
  Opportunities
    Are there favorable trends in my industry or profession that I can take advantage of?
    Is there a specific job opening that may represent an opportunity for me?
    What external changes present interesting opportunities for me?
    Is there emerging demand for a skill set or expertise that I can fill?
    What do customers and vendors complain about my company? What can I do to solve their concerns?
    What upcoming projects at work would really help me advance in my career?
    Who could I add to my network that could help me to advance my career?
    What relationships can I cultivate that would help me add value to my job?
    Do I have a network of strategic contacts to help me or offer good advice?
    Is there a need in my company or industry that no one is filling?
    Is there a new technology that I could leverage to create an advantage or opportunity?
    How can I find ways to work on my drawbacks?
    Who are the people I can approach for help regarding the drawbacks that I and other people see I in me?
    How and who can I help with their workload to show that I can be proactive and useful at the same time?
    What can I do to feel good about myself and the things I do?
    Can I get access to tools or information that can help me in my current or desired role?
    is there a problem in your department you could solve or improve?
    How can I leverage my personal contacts?
    How can I take advantage of what's happening in my company right now?
    Which networking events, educational classes or conferences could I attend to discover useful opportunities?
  Weaknesses
    What am I most afraid of, personally and professionally?
    What are the things that I avoid doing because I have a sense of fear or apprehension about doing it?
    What part of my job do I dislike?
    Are their any gaps in my education or experience?
    Where have I failed in the past?
    What areas do I need to improve on?
    What do I lack?
    What tasks do I tend to avoid?
    What is preventing me from doing my best in everything I do?
    What negative personal and work habits do I have?
    Do I lack direction or focus?
    Do others shy away from asking me for help? Why?
    How effective am I at turning my ideas into real products and services that solve problems for others?
    How disciplined am I about pursuing and achieving my goals?
    What would the people around me see as my weaknesses?
    Where am I weakest in my skills and training?
    Do other people see weaknesses I don't see?
    Do my coworkers outperform me in key areas?
    Do I have a lack of education?
    Is my network of contacts weak or too small?
    Do I have weak professional or career-management skills?
    Do I lack relevant work experience?
    What are the top three things that people say I need to improve on?
    Do I prefer to avoid conflict vs. standing up for myself?
    Am I easily influenced by the opinions of others?
  Threats
    What obstacles or challenges do I face at work?
    Is there a company decision maker who doesn't like or support me?
    Who do I see as possible dangers in my professional life?
    Who do I perceive to be a threat in my personal relationships?
    What kind of obstacles are present in my work environment that are in my way of a possible promotion?
    Is there reduced demand for the work I do?
    Are there negative people in my life that may be destroying my outlook and attitude?
    Could any of my weaknesses evolve into threats?
    Are there industry consolidations or restructurings that could negatively impact my employer or my job?
    Is there a competitor emerging that could become a threat to my employer or me personally?
    Are there professional standards in my industry that I’m not keeping up with?
    Are any of my colleagues competing with me for projects or roles?
    Are there changing market requirements that my employer is not keeping up with?
    Are there evolving technologies that I'm unprepared for?
    Does changing technology threaten my position?
    Who are my immediate competitors for a position or for a job that I know I'm the best choice for?
    What barriers are preventing you from getting to the next step in your career and can these be overcome?
  By Chuck Frey
The Mind Mapping Software Blog
http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com
chuck@innovationtools.com