Overview
A Threats Opportunities Weaknesses Strengths (TOWS) Matrix is recommended in SAFe for identifying strategic options. To
learn more, visit the Scaled Agile Framework.
The TOWS Matrix has a corresponding artifact template. The template looks like this:
< The TOWS strategic options matrix is for identifying strategic options to create a better future state. The
information from the SWOT analysis is used to fill-in the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the TOWS
strategic options matrix. >
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External Opportunities (O)
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External Threats (T)
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Internal Strengths (S)
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SO
How can your strengths be used to maximize opportunities?
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ST
How can you apply your strengths to overcome present and potential threats?
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Internal Weakness (W)
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WO
How can your opportunities be leveraged to overcome weaknesses?
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WT
How can you minimize weaknesses and avoid threats?
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The Solution Intent artifact type defines the following custom attributes:
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Owner - The owner of the artifact
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Status - The status of the artifact (see States below)
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Scope - The scope covered by the matrix (Portfolio, Solution, Program, Team)
The artifact type has this workflow:
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Draft - Initial state of the artifact
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Under Review - Indicates that the artifact is being reviewed by the Portfolio team
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In Playback - Indicates that the artifact is being reviewed with stakeholders and customers for feedback
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Approved - Indicates that it is approved by the Portfolio team as well as stakeholders/customers
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Rejected - Indicates that the artifact is rejected and no further work will be done
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Deprecated - Indicates that the artifact has been deprecated and there may possibly be a newer version of it
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