SWOT Analysis/SMART Goals

SWOT Analysis/SMART Analysis

Year 1 Semester 1

SWOT Analysis

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESS

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

Good at CAD software
Good at sketching
Good at visualization
Optimistic and encouraging
Adaptable on the most part
Approachable and kind to others
Ethusiatic towards people

Not the best at making stuff
My presentation skills are not the best especially when I am nervous and do not have confidence in my own works.
I am my own worst critic
I panic and get stressed easily when I overthink on the amount of things I need to do
I can lack confidence in my own work
I can be a bit of a "Yes" man in terms of accepting responsibilities

I have a latin dance background that can gives me a different perspective on art
Perform in Chingay multiple time
Because of my past diploma in product design, I have a familiarity in what I need to do
I have participate in a fashion design competition before that allowed me to learn now to use CLO-3D (3D fashion design program)

I don't have much of a social media presence that showcases my own work
I don't really have much experience in making the final product as I usually stop at the prototype phase for projects of the past.
Only have one job experience with Singapore Mint which was mostly graphic design

SMART Goals

Specific

What do I want to improve on?

Measurable

How will I be able to measure my improvement?

Achievable

What are the steps to achieving this goal?

Relevant

What are the resources needed?

Time-Bound

When do I hope to achieve it?

GOAL 1

To have confidence in my work and being able to present that to others

At the end of this semester

Constant Practice and preparation

Having a script for any presentation big or small
Rehearsing what are the things I need to say
Accepting my work as it is in the end and find one positive in it
Asking for feedback from others

To be proud of the work I have done for each presentation

ACM's Comments (6/9/2022)

It is important to have a goal that you want to strive to have a goal to strive towards to. That is because when this time comes around next year, I would need to tell my ACM what internship I would like to pursue. So, she advised that I settle on a specific goal/industry I would like to head to. She also advised me to keep my own journal in check and write down everything consistently. All these experiences and reflections will help in my own design journey. She touched on my weakness, and I mentioned that I wasn't that good at presentation and that I am kind of a "Yes" man. With this weakness, my ACM did give me some advice. For presentation skill, it comes from the fact that I am not confident in the work that I present. In order to overcome this, only practice can help with that. Rehearsing and practicing before also helps. With my other weakness of being a "Yes" man, it is a bit more situational based but a key step in this is identifying this weakness so that when I encounter such a situation, I can remind myself to know there is an option for me to say "No". Lastly, she also advised me to spend my holidays wisely as overall my studies only amount to three years. So it important to use it wisely by either taking up new skills or doing internship.

Reflection

From this section with my ACM, it gave me a better sense of what to expect in my school years. I think carrying forward I will take some time to contemplate about what I would like to do in the future. I will also pay attention to my own journal and keep it in check throughout the term. Continuing forward, I will also pay attention to my weaknesses and seek opportunities to work on them.