There are numerous ways to evaluate a program. One commonly used method is to identify the following four areas identifies as a SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis includes the following elements.
- Strengths
- Weakness
- Opportunities
- Threats
Scenario: Referring to your previous mission statement (Week 2 assignment), respond to each of the following topics.
- Restate your mission statement and the type of practice setting (i.e., academic program, nurse professional development). If you would like to revise it based on feedback, you can do this.
- Discuss your mission statement by considering its strengths. At least one strength must be identified.
- Discuss your mission statement by considering its weakness. At least one weakness must be identified.
- Discuss your mission statement by identifying opportunities (i.e., how could your mission statement improve healthcare). At least one opportunity must be identified.
- Discuss your mission statement by identifying threats to it (i.e., potential challenges that may prevent the mission statement from being implemented or improving healthcare). At least one threat must be identified.