Administrative and Commercial departments
As part of the Five Year plannig process, non-academic deapartments are requested to undertake a SWOT analysis and Risk Assessment. In addition to the Finance Office Guidelines for the Preparation of Five-Year Plans, further guidance for non-academic departments undertaking risk assessment and SWOT analyses has been developed, and can be found below. Departments should consult the guidance on Undertaking a Departmental Risk Assessment and SWOT analysis prior to completing the forms. Please note that academic departments are not requested to undertake a SWOT analysis.
The guidance aims to support non-academic departments in:
- Undertaking a Risk Assessment against the Department’s strategic objectives;
- Assessing the uncertainty or ‘risk’ in undertaking, or not undertaking, the Department’s planned activities
- Undertaking a SWOT analysis (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
Please use the Non-Academic Department Risk form to record your departmental strategic objectives, and the outcomes of the SWOT analysis and Departmental Risk Assessment. Contained within the spreadsheet are additional hints and tips to support you in completing the form.
- Five Year Planning Process 2011/12 Departmental Guidelines: Undertaking a Departmental Risk Assessment to Aid Strategic Planning and Improve Success
- Detailed Guidelines for those completing 5 Year Plans, particularly those unfamiliar with undertaking a SWOT Analysis and/or Risk Assessment: Completing your Departmental Risk Assessment Forms .
- You may also find the summary information on Risk Assessments available here useful.
Please note that the deadline for submission of your Risk Assessment and SWOT analysis is 16 March 2012.
Questions or queries about the SWOT Analysis and/or Risk Assessment sections of the 5 Year Planning Process?
Contact: risk.management@warwick.ac.uk.
- Summary of previous Risk Assessment returns (Summer 2011)
- Finance Office 5YP Guidance (2011-12)