185+ Analysis Templates
An analysis template is an important document that will help you assess the most as well as the least significant aspects that drive your business. The sample files have been in use for a long time, but this is by far the time they are more significant than they were half a decade ago. If you are not using analysis template for your business yet, this would be the best time to add the following sample files to your arsenal.
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> SWOT Analysis Template
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SWOT analysis is a file suitable for people who would like to start new businesses. It is usually part of a business plan but you can have the whole thing as a file separate from your business plan. By using this file to conduct your market research, you will be able to gauge strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats your business is likely to face. (47+ SWOT Analysis Template)
> Gap Analysis Template
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Gap analysis template helps you analyze your business’s opportunities. With the sample gap analysis PDF, you can track the current performance of your business and the expected performance. Then, you can compare the two statistics to get a clear picture of where you need to improve. (13+ Gap Analysis Template)
> Root Cause Analysis Template
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There is no better way to identify the cause of a problem in business other than to use a Root Cause Analysis Template. The file is also known as the fishbone diagram, and it is the most crucial document that every business analyst needs. The file is easy to edit and it is available for free download. (15+ Root Cause Analysis Templates)
How to Write a Good Analysis
Writing an analysis is not an easy task. It is not like a love letter that contains random words to your significant other. You will have to spend a lot of time on the task. So, patience is the key ingredient. To write a sample analysis, you will need to do three things.
- Determine the kind of analysis you would conduct.
- Choose the right analysis template.
- Write the analysis.
- Decide the best solution the subject matter under investigation.
> Cost Analysis Template
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Cost analysis template is the file you use to determine the return on your investment. So, it is important to do the evaluation before you invest your money in business. The file is commonly referred to as the Cost Benefit Analysis Template. You use it to determine whether a business action is profitable or otherwise. (7+ Cost Analysis Template)
> Competitive Analysis Template
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The competition in the market is stiff. So the best way to start managing is to use the Competitive Analysis Template to study the market. If your competitor is in the same niche as yours, you should use this free sample template to study their business as well as marketing strategies. (9+ Competitive Analysis Template)
> Market Analysis Template
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Among the many reasons why so many startups close before the end of every year is the failure to do a market analysis. It is time to change the gear. Use this market analysis template to study the market before you start a new business. The market analysis word is free to download. (10+ Market Analysis Template)
> Stakeholder Analysis Template
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Studying your stakeholders closely can help you to determine whether they are worth being in your business or otherwise. To do so, you should use a business analysis template. To save your time, energy, and money, it would be best to use the following Stakeholder Analysis Template PDF. (5+ Stakeholder Analysis Templates)
Determine the Analysis to Conduct
There are many analyses that people conduct every day. In this article, we have discussed 15+ different types by analyzing the best templates used for each. So, to get started on the right note, you need to do the best you can do determine the kind of analysis that you would like to conduct.
- For instance, if you would like to conduct a character analysis, you would do the following:
- Write down the names of the persons whose characters you would like to analysis
- Determine what kind of behavior you would like to evaluate
- Ask yourself why you think the step is necessary.
- Draft the data that you can transfer to a sample analysis template.
> Risk Analysis Template
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Your business is always at risk. That is why you need to use Risk Analysis Template to evaluate the enterprise. Of course, there are both positive and negative risks, but you can only identify them by using the best risk assessment template. Here is a template that you can download. It is useful for your business. (8+ Risk Analysis Template)
> Job Analysis Template
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The file is similar to employment evaluation form. As it stands, a job analysis template PDF will help you evaluate the performance of an individual in your workplace depending on the responsibilities assigned to them. By using this sample template, you will save a lot of time and still get the best results. (7+ Job Analysis Templates)
> Industry Analysis Template
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Analyzing your market is an important step in marketing research that you just can’t skip. And the Industry Analysis Template can help you do just that. The analysis template doc will help you gain a competitive edge in your market by making it easy for you to take the right investment decisions. (9+ Industry Analysis Templates)
Choose the Best Template
Once you determine step one, it should be easy to choose the right analysis template to use. By using the example given in step one, it should not take you more than a minute to determine the best analysis template PDF to use.
> Task Analysis Template
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Task analysis template is the file you use to gauge the performance of someone or your own as far as completing activities is concerned. The best thing about this sample activity analysis template is that you can download the file for free. Then, you can use it as-is straight out of the box. (10+ Task Analysis Template)
> Impact Analysis Template
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When it comes to business, risk analysis template is always important. But then again, there is the impact analysis part. This is where the businessperson finds out the effects of the risk incurred by your business. To conduct the analysis, you can use the impact analysis template. The file is free to download. (11+ Impact Analysis Template)
> Needs Analysis Template
If you study marketing carefully, you will realize that it is necessary to conduct a needs analysis. And the best way to do that is to use the needs analysis template. The sample file is free to download. You can edit the file, or you can just use it as-is if you do not have time to do the tweaking.
> Cash Flow Analysis Template
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You are not just in business to provide goods and services to your consumers. You are also in business to make profits and cover for enterprise expenses. As such, a Cash Flow Analysis Template is a necessary file to download and use. You can download the doc file by here. (9+ Cash Flow Analysis Template)
> Financial Analysis Template
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The Financial Analysis template is for people working in the accounts department. If you are a sole proprietor, you can still use the sample financial forms to analysis the financial standing of your enterprise. By doing so, you will be able to make the right business forecast for the future. ( 6+ Financial Analysis Template )
> Marketing Analysis Template
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You cannot do business if you don’t have the right marketing strategy. And before you can go ahead and use a marketing template to execute your marketing plan, you should use a marketing analysis template to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed marketing strategies that you intend to use. Here is the template. (10+ Market Analysis Template)
Write the Analysis
Writing the analysis might probably be the challenging part. But you are lucky you already have the best template that you actually got by a single click of a button. That means you can focus fully on writing your analysis without bothering about tweaking the design of the analysis template word.
What is so great about an Analysis?
Business Forecasting
Using analysis templates can help you do business forecasting with ease. But what does that mean? Well, let’s look at an example. Studying the market is an important activity. But it is not something you do once. And the reason is you are not targeting just an apparent market. Instead, you are hoping to find answers that can help you serve the target audience currently and beyond. While the growth of the current enterprise atmosphere is often highly predictable, it is not always so with the future. However, if you use a business case analysis template to study the market and marketing trends, business forecasting becomes very easy.
Market Research
You cannot start a business before conducting a SWOT analysis. The reason is you cannot start selling in a market atmosphere you know nothing about. Even if you have the best product hidden in the four walls of your business premises, a SWOT analysis is something you can never ignore. By burying your head to the analysis job, you are able to discover the untapped opportunities that you can target, the risks your business is likely to run into, the threats originating from your competitors, as well as the strength and weaknesses of your business compared to those already in the market.
Professional Engagement
The analysis is a process of engagement, which involves the participation of people who have different talents in your team of experts. By using these sample templates, you are able to make your work easier and get the most out of you and your team’s work.
Do I Really Need an Analysis?
Many people ask this question. You have probably asked the same, too, perhaps for a couple of times already.
To answer this question in the best possible way, you need to ask yourself an example question. Do you really need a SWOT analysis template? Well, the answer is most likely YES. Why? Because unless you conduct a SWOT analysis, you can never determine the strength and weaknesses of your business, the market opportunities, and threats from your competitors.
> Research Analysis Template
Research is a significant part of business. So you need to make sure you take part in it, at least occasionally. If you do not have time to create research analysis template from the ground up, you can always use a readily available resource. Here is the best template that you can download for free.
> Character Analysis Template
The character of people working with you is something you must analyze. You want to make sure you are working with the best persons. That means you should use character evaluation template for the analysis. Downloading a character analysis template can save you a lot of time, so here is one that you can download for free.
> Case Study Analysis Template
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There will be many instances where you will have to write a couple of case studies. As such, it is best to prepare to use a case study analysis template. The free analysis template is available for free download. You do not need to be a designer expert to download and use the sample template. (9+ Case Study Analysis Template)
> Feasibility Analysis Template
You are going to do a lot of pre and post feasibility studies for your business this year. To do so without spending a lot of time finding the right tool to use, it would be best to use the feasibility analysis templates. Here is a sample feasibility template PDF that you can download for free.
> Comparative Analysis Template
It is always easy to compare one business metric with another. All you need is the right template to do the job. Luckily, here is a sample comparative analysis template that you can download and use for free. The file is easy to edit. You can tweak the design if you like. Or, you can use it as is.
There are many analysis templates on this list that you can download for free. That means you do not have to create these sample files from scratch. Moreover, every file on the list is easy to edit. As such, you can do the editing yourself, even if you do not have a lot of computer skills.