# template: id: sward-analysis-template name: SWARD Analysis Template version: 1.0 output: format: markdown filename: docs/sward-analysis.md title: "{{rfq_number}} SWARD Analysis" workflow: mode: interactive elicitation: advanced-elicitation sections: - id: overview title: Overview content: | This template provides a structured format for conducting a Strengths, Weaknesses, Risks, and Deficiencies (SWARD) analysis of proposal content. It helps identify areas for improvement before submission to maximize evaluation scores. - id: usage-instructions title: Usage Instructions content: | 1. Review proposal content against evaluation criteria 2. Identify strengths, weaknesses, risks, and deficiencies 3. Categorize findings by impact level 4. Provide specific recommendations for improvement - id: template-structure title: Template Structure sections: - id: analysis-header title: Analysis Header type: code language: markdown content: | # [RFQ Number] SWARD Analysis # [Agency Name] # [RFQ Title] # [Date] # [Review Phase: Pink Team / Red Team / Gold Team / Final] # [Section(s) Analyzed: Specify section(s)] - id: executive-summary title: Executive Summary sections: - id: overall-assessment title: Overall Assessment content: | **Summary Assessment**: [Brief 2-3 sentence summary of overall findings] **Key Findings**: - [Most significant strength] - [Most critical weakness] - [Most serious risk] - [Most important deficiency] **Recommendation**: [Submit as is / Address critical issues / Major rework needed] - id: strengths-analysis title: Strengths Analysis sections: - id: major-strengths title: Major Strengths (High Evaluation Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Strength | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | S1 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S2 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S3 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | - id: moderate-strengths title: Moderate Strengths (Medium Evaluation Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Strength | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | S4 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S5 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S6 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | - id: minor-strengths title: Minor Strengths (Low Evaluation Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Strength | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | S7 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S8 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | | S9 | [Description of strength] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this positively impacts evaluation] | - id: weaknesses-analysis title: Weaknesses Analysis sections: - id: critical-weaknesses title: Critical Weaknesses (Significant Negative Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Weakness | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | Recommendation | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | | W1 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W2 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W3 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | - id: moderate-weaknesses title: Moderate Weaknesses (Medium Negative Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Weakness | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | Recommendation | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | | W4 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W5 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W6 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | - id: minor-weaknesses title: Minor Weaknesses (Low Negative Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Weakness | Location | Evaluation Factor | Impact | Recommendation | | --- | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | | W7 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W8 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | | W9 | [Description of weakness] | [Section reference] | [Evaluation factor] | [How this negatively impacts evaluation] | [Specific recommendation] | - id: risk-analysis title: Risk Analysis sections: - id: high-risks title: High Risks (Significant Potential Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Risk | Location | Risk Type | Potential Impact | Mitigation Recommendation | | --- | --------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | R1 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R2 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R3 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | - id: moderate-risks title: Moderate Risks (Medium Potential Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Risk | Location | Risk Type | Potential Impact | Mitigation Recommendation | | --- | --------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | R4 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R5 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R6 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | - id: low-risks title: Low Risks (Minor Potential Impact) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Risk | Location | Risk Type | Potential Impact | Mitigation Recommendation | | --- | --------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | R7 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R8 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | | R9 | [Description of risk] | [Section reference] | [Technical/Management/Cost/Schedule] | [Potential negative consequence] | [Specific mitigation strategy] | - id: deficiencies-analysis title: Deficiencies Analysis sections: - id: critical-deficiencies title: Critical Deficiencies (Non-Compliance) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Deficiency | Location | Requirement | Impact | Correction Required | | --- | --------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | D1 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D2 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D3 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | - id: significant-deficiencies title: Significant Deficiencies (Partial Compliance) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Deficiency | Location | Requirement | Impact | Correction Required | | --- | --------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | D4 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D5 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D6 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | - id: minor-deficiencies title: Minor Deficiencies (Technical Compliance Issues) type: code language: markdown content: | | # | Deficiency | Location | Requirement | Impact | Correction Required | | --- | --------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | D7 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D8 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | | D9 | [Description of deficiency] | [Section reference] | [Specific requirement] | [How this affects compliance] | [Specific correction needed] | - id: improvement-action-plan title: Improvement Action Plan sections: - id: priority-1 title: Priority 1 (Critical - Must Address) content: | - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - id: priority-2 title: Priority 2 (Important - Should Address) content: | - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - id: priority-3 title: Priority 3 (Enhancement - Consider Addressing) content: | - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - [Specific action with reference to finding] - id: analysis-methodology title: Analysis Methodology sections: - id: review-approach title: Review Approach content: | [Brief description of how the analysis was conducted] **Evaluation Criteria Applied**: - [Evaluation factor 1] - [Evaluation factor 2] - [Evaluation factor 3] - id: analysis-team title: Analysis Team type: code language: markdown content: | | Role | Name | Sections Analyzed | | ------ | ------ | ----------------- | | [Role] | [Name] | [Sections] | | [Role] | [Name] | [Sections] | | [Role] | [Name] | [Sections] | - id: best-practices title: Best Practices for SWARD Analysis content: | - **Evaluator Perspective**: Analyze from the perspective of government evaluators - **Criteria Focus**: Base analysis strictly on Section M evaluation criteria - **Evidence-Based**: Provide specific examples for all findings - **Balanced Assessment**: Identify both strengths and areas for improvement - **Actionable Recommendations**: Provide specific, implementable suggestions - **Prioritized Findings**: Focus on highest-impact items first - **Objective Analysis**: Base findings on what's actually in the proposal