External Factors

External factors are elements outside the team's control that have an impact on its operations, functions, and success. These factors arise from other commitments and the broader student relations. You typically have no control over external factors, but you can respond to them.

In a SWOT analysis, opportunities and threats are categorized as external factors.

Opportunities

$($What are some resources$/$tools$/$training$/$tech outside that we can tap into to remedy the weaknesses in our group?$)$ Threats

$($What obstacles outside of your group might prevent you from achieving your group goals? $-$ Things you have little control over but need to be aware of$)$