SWOT Analysis for Implementation of Lean-Agile Mindset: A Case Study from an ETO Organisation

This paper presents the development of a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis for implementation of a Lean management - Agile methodology (Lean-Agile) mindset in an engineering-to-order (ETO) organisation. The Lean-Agile mindset enables the improvement of the workplace culture, quality, and productivity of the project teams. The SWOT analysis provides a framework for identifying challenges associated with implementation of a Lean-Agile mindset in the enterprise such as the deployment of a new digital tool. A SWOT analysis was performed in a Norwegian ETO organisation that delivers products and solutions aiming to cut emissions and limit global warming via smart power generation and energy storage. This manuscript first describes the concepts of Lean management (LM), Agile methodology (AM), and the use of SWOT analysis based on the available literature. Next, it presents the case study performed in the ETO organisation. The study findings demonstrate how SWOT analysis can support the decision-making process related to the implementation of the Lean-Agile approach in an ETO organisation.