• Integration of SWOT, Delphi and QFD Approaches in the Context of Contemporary Educational Analysis and Strategic Planning

    Author Information

    Dr. Samia Toumi
    University of Batna 1
    Algeria

    E-mail: samia.toumi@univ-batna.dz
    ORCID: 0000-0003-1496-1753

    Keywords

    Systematic integration Strategic planning SWOT matrix Delphi method QFD tool Educational research

    Abstract

    This study proposes a conceptual framework that integrates three strategic planning tools: SWOT analysis, Delphi method, and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to strengthen educational research and facilitate the transition from analysis to implementation.

    The framework is organized into three progressive stages. First, SWOT analysis is employed to identify internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats associated with a specific educational issue. Second, the Delphi method is applied to validate and prioritize these factors through expert consensus. Third, QFD is used to transform the validated priorities into practical strategies and implementation mechanisms.

    The proposed framework follows a logical and systematic sequence in which the outputs of each stage serve as inputs for the next. Consequently, diagnosis, validation, and strategic planning are integrated into a single methodological process.

    How to Cite

    Toumi, S. (2026). Integration of SWOT, Delphi and QFD Approaches in the Context of Contemporary Educational Analysis and Strategic Planning. Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, 9(8), 1–13.


    Publication History

    Received November 21, 2025
    Accepted May 09, 2026
    Published Online June 02, 2026

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    © 2026 The Author(s).

    Published by Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems (SEI) under the auspices of IMCRA – International Meetings and Conferences Research Association (Azerbaijan).

    This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.

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