DQ 1 SWOT: Are You Ready for This?
In order to thoroughly understand why I am pursing my DBA in project management, I thought it best to complete my SWOT Analysis in a matrix format that simplifies and explains areas for growth and opportunities. The various areas I have noted in my SWOT give me great potential for stretching myself. As I look at each quality, either good or areas that need improvement are character marks or stepping stones to further stretch me professionally and personally. I do believe that the stretching to succeed depends upon the will of the individual and how bad he or she wants to further them. Each of these qualities allows me to view each area and to devise short-term and long-term plans to improve those qualities mentioned above. By putting a plan together to stretch myself, gives me a gauge or model to review my successes or failures along the way. This plan will allow me to be very effective on my job, home and in every area of my life.
Strengths
Getting along with others in the DBA program
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I have always wanted to become a hospital administrator. By reviewing my SWOT analysis and the areas that I am proficient can further assist me in the DBA Program and reaching my long-term goals. My plan is to first revisit my vision statement and make adjustments since I have completed my SWOT. Next, I will then write down avenues of how the DBA can assist me in enjoying the journey and obtaining my long-term goals. Then I will write specific action statements that will make the stages easier for me to attain each individual goal. Finally, summarize the action steps to see if I have omitted in steps and then execute my plan. Newman (2012), a change management process followed successfully prepares the institution…I also believe that it can prepare anyone for any goal(s) that a person