Strategic Planning/SWOT analysis

==SWOT analysis 2009==
Copied from [[Retreat_March_2009/SWOT]]. Needs to be updated.

===Strengths===
*Tech savvy membership across a broad range of competencies esp. OSS.
*Members with important other positions contacts, involvement.
*Positive financial balance.
*Good contacts with allied orgs. in cultural institutions
*Geographically diverse [also a negative].
*Public awareness of WP, great goodwill.
*English language community

===Weaknesses===
*Poor links to some states, especially brisbane which has enough people, but not much relationship with the committee.
*Not much money (?)
*Geographically diverse [also a positive]
*No dedicated tech person (committee position)
*Lack of public awareness of Chapter
*No experience in fundraising
*Poor allies in media.

===Opportunities===
*Grants - WMF and other.
*Media [also threat]
*Fundraising
*Merchandise - esp. licensing of english logos/marks.
*Nearby countries/languages - Indo., N.Z., PNG,
*Gov't policy changes (good or bad) such as Internet filter = positive attention to us [also threat]

===Threats===
*Members not renewing.
*States feeling left out - factionalising?
*Tech infrastructure failing (hosting
*Legal - suing for libel etc.
*Copyright lobby
*Media [also opportunity]
*Gov't policy changes.