We've all been through SWOT exercises and, if you're like me, you've often wondered if the process – sometimes painstaking and laborious – really yields actionable insight.

Lately, I've had the opportunity to create and lead what I would call “quantified SWOTs” and, perhaps not surprisingly, the quantification makes the end product more precise and actionable. You may want to consider it. Let me explain.

Perhaps you're mulling the future of your own organization and want to do a self-assessment. Typical solution: ...