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SWOT Analysis                                                                                                                           Analysis Observations






                                                                                                                                                                      What was successful?


                                                                                                                                                                      -Dial experience was well received by all

                                                                  -Build Quality                                                                                      users, enjoyed the smaller aspects like the LED

                                                                  -Handle Placement                                                                                   feature and the click when it is first turned on.

                                                                  -Text on fan                                                                                        -Fan efficiency for its price point was a pleas-

                                                                  -No branding                                                                                        ant surprise, in particular the variable fan

                                                                  -Pivot Mechanism                                                                                    speeds where competitors have set speeds

                                                                  -Bottom Heavy                                                                                       impressed all.

                                                                  -Handle Comfort                                                                                     -The rechargeable aspect of the fan for the
                                                                                                                                                                      power it produced without mains was incredi-

                                                                                                                                                                      bly impressive in comparison to hand fans of a

                                                                                                                                                                      similar price.

                     -Pricing

                     -Portability                                                                           -Packaging Format

                     -Battery Life                                S                                         -Weight Distribution                                       What was unsuccessful?

                     -Suitable for Setting                                                                  -Height Adjustability                                     -The grip point that the product provided was


                     -Availability in major                                  T                              -Dial Form/Texture                                        not the point that users felt comfortable using,
                     chain                                                                                                                                            instead grabbing the bottom or side.

                                                                                                                                                                      -The fan is quite bottom heavy, with all of the

                                                                                                                                                                      components being in the base, leading to it
                                                               -Availabilty                                                                                           being easily toppled over.

                                                               -Handling Ability                                                                                      -The finish used for the body is not attractive

                                                               -Fan noise                                                                                             at all, leaving fingerprints when touched and

                                                               -Accessability for all                                                                                 doesn’t have any branding or supporting

                                                               -Packaging imaging                                                                                     decals.

                                                               -Low Pricing=Low

                                                               Quality





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