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==SWOT analysis 2009== | ==SWOT analysis 2009== | ||
Copied from [[Retreat_March_2009/SWOT]] | Copied from [[Retreat_March_2009/SWOT]]. Needs to be updated. | ||
===Strengths=== | ===Strengths=== | ||
Tech savvy membership across a broad range of competencies esp. OSS. | *Tech savvy membership across a broad range of competencies esp. OSS. | ||
Members with important other positions contacts, involvement. | *Members with important other positions contacts, involvement. | ||
Positive financial balance. | *Positive financial balance. | ||
Good contacts with allied orgs. in cultural institutions | *Good contacts with allied orgs. in cultural institutions | ||
Geographically diverse [also a negative]. | *Geographically diverse [also a negative]. | ||
Public awareness of WP, great goodwill. | *Public awareness of WP, great goodwill. | ||
English language community | *English language community | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
Poor links to some states, especially brisbane which has enough people, but not much relationship with the committee. | *Poor links to some states, especially brisbane which has enough people, but not much relationship with the committee. | ||
Not much money (?) | *Not much money (?) | ||
Geographically diverse [also a positive] | *Geographically diverse [also a positive] | ||
No dedicated tech person (committee position) | *No dedicated tech person (committee position) | ||
Lack of public awareness of Chapter | *Lack of public awareness of Chapter | ||
No experience in fundraising | *No experience in fundraising | ||
Poor allies in media. | *Poor allies in media. | ||
===Opportunities=== | ===Opportunities=== | ||
Grants - WMF and other. | *Grants - WMF and other. | ||
Media [also threat] | *Media [also threat] | ||
Fundraising | *Fundraising | ||
Merchandise - esp. licensing of english logos/marks. | *Merchandise - esp. licensing of english logos/marks. | ||
Nearby countries/languages - Indo., N.Z., PNG, | *Nearby countries/languages - Indo., N.Z., PNG, | ||
Gov't policy changes (good or bad) such as Internet filter = positive attention to us [also threat] | *Gov't policy changes (good or bad) such as Internet filter = positive attention to us [also threat] | ||
===Threats=== | ===Threats=== | ||
Members not renewing. | *Members not renewing. | ||
States feeling left out - factionalising? | *States feeling left out - factionalising? | ||
Tech infrastructure failing (hosting | *Tech infrastructure failing (hosting | ||
Legal - suing for libel etc. | *Legal - suing for libel etc. | ||
Copyright lobby | *Copyright lobby | ||
Media [also opportunity] | *Media [also opportunity] | ||
Gov't policy changes. | *Gov't policy changes. |
Revision as of 07:48, 23 May 2011
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.