SWOT Analysis

In this session, we were given the task of assessing each other in pairs on the Personal, Interpersonal, Technical and Artistic Side. Having somebody analyse our strengths and weaknesses in these areas allowed our potential threats and weaknesses to be identified, meaning we would be able to see where to improve and where we are doing well! My analysis was carried out by James.

Personal:

• Strengths: Motivated, Organised, Passionate, Experimental. 

• Weaknesses: Impatient, Short Attention Span at times

Opportunities - PPP

Threats - Distractions, Patience  

Interpersonal:

• Strengths: Friendly, Helpful, Very open minded, Stays Strong  to opinion. 

• Weaknesses: It takes time to understand some processes. 

Opportunities - Festivals, I have a car so there is no excuse not to go to them, as well as competitions.

Threats - Take time on software and note things down. 

Technical 

• Strengths: Fast typer, knows way around a computer, good with most softwares.

• Weaknesses: Struggles to retain information with software. 

Opportunities - Practice, experience

Threats - Software updates and rapidly changing software 

Artistic 

Strengths: Good at life drawings, 2D Animation, doodling 

Weaknesses: Need to work on Digital Animation 

Opportunities - Life Drawing 

Threats - Multiple Softwares, Digital Drawings 

This analysis that James has done on me, has made it more clear to me of the areas in which I am doing well and the areas that could do with some more improvement. It seems I have a good work ethic and genuinely love what I'm doing, but one of the things that can effect me negatively is the fact that I do get angry with myself when I can't pick something up as quickly as I would like. This activity has brought it to my attention that I could do with setting some time aside to re-familiarise myself with different software that I could potentially be using in the future, and to not be afraid to take the time to jot things down so I don't forget them!


My personal SWOT Analysis matches pretty well with the one James has done for me. It highlighted my drive and determination to do well and always keep improving and developing, but also the fcat that I need to try an not feel so intimidated by the work of others, and to realise that networking doesn't have to be such a scary thing.

I think during the course of the year I have managed to improve some of these aspects, such as producing more digital animation and becoming more confident in my work. 

VISUAL RESPONSE