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The primary function of a SWIFT analysis is to understand the financial balances in the water sector of a given country and to allow strategic analysis of options available to close those gaps. The model analysis can help sector decision makers to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their existing sector information and monitoring systems. Given that the data inputted to SWIFT is provided by the users of SWIFT, data gaps that exist, and sensitivity analysis around those gaps, facilitates an understanding of the planning implications and costs linked to poor information (Virjee, 2007).

'''The tool comprises of five modules''' (EUWI Finance Working Group, 2007): <br>

5) Policy scenarios outcomes

The tool relies on user input expenditure (unit costs) for both for [[Capital_Expenditure_(CapEx)|capital expenditure]] and [[Operational_and_Minor_Maintenance_Expenditure_(OpEx)|operation and maintenance expenditure]]. The appropriate expenditure may be generated based on a detailed costing methodology developed by [http://www.pem.dk/page/en/Home PEM consult] for WSP.