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Notes Area Development Plan: The ADP is described as providing facility planning at the small area
or sub-area level which falls between master planning for an entire installation (RPMP) and
site planning for individual buildings. The ADP process includes the phases Identification,
Evaluation and Implementation. Identification includes defining the goals and objectives, verifying
the program requirements, developing functional relationships, defining spatial relationships,
providing an inventory of the area and accomplishing a site visit. Evaluation includes the
development of a site analysis that graphically shows the developmental opportunities and
constraints for the area. Alternative conceptual plans are developed for evaluation and a
determination of a final area development plan is accomplished. Implementation includes the
procedures of the Army military construction program for development and execution.
Site planning is described as further defining the functional layout for specific buildings or
functions and their site. It also includes the phases Identification, Evaluation, and Implementation.
Identification includes defining site specific goals and objectives, verifying the program requirements,
developing functional relationships, defining spatial relationships, providing an inventory of
the area and accomplishing a site visit. Evaluation includes the development of a site analysis
that graphically shows the developmental opportunities and constraints for the site. Alternative
conceptual plans are developed for evaluation and a determination of a final site plan is
accomplished. The resulting site plan provides the basis for the preparation of construction
drawings. Implementation includes the procedures of the Army military construction program
for development and execution. The design criteria discusses building design, location and
orientation, vehicular circulation and parking, pedestrian circulation, surface water management,
utility systems design, lighting design, landscape design, and physical security.

4.1 SWOT Analysis

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying
the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external
factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. The technique is credited
to Albert Humphrey, who led a convention at Stanford University in the 1960s and 1970s
using data from Fortune 500 companies.
A SWOT analysis must first start with defining a desired end state or objective. A SWOT
analysis may be incorporated into the strategic planning model. Strategic Planning has been
the subject of much research.
Strengths: characteristics of the business or team that give it an advantage over others in the
industry.
• Weaknesses: Are characteristics that place the firm at a disadvantage relative to others.
• Opportunities: External chances to make greater sales or profits in the environment.

• Threats: External elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business.
Identification of SWOTs is essential because subsequent steps in the process of planning for
achievement of the selected objective may be derived from the SWOTs.
First, the decision-makers have to determine whether the objective is attainable, given the
SWOTs. If the objective is NOT attainable a different objective must be selected and the
process repeated.
The SWOT analysis is often used in academia to highlight and identify strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats. It is particularly helpful in identifying areas for development.

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