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==SWOT analysis 2011==
==SWOT analysis 2011==
This is a work in progress document started by [[User:Juttavd]] as part of the strategic planning process.
This is a work in progress document started by [[User:Juttavd]] as part of the strategic planning process.
==S.W.O.T.==


===Strengths===
===Strengths===
Please add items below
*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===
===Weaknesses===
Please add items below
*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===
===Opportunities===
Please add items below
*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===
===Threats===
Please add items below
*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.


==Background information==
==Background information==
Please go to [[Retreat_March_2009/SWOT]] to see what was identified in 2009.
Please go to [[Retreat_March_2009/SWOT]] to see what was identified in 2009.

Revision as of 02:09, 16 July 2011

SWOT analysis 2011

This is a work in progress document started by User:Juttavd as part of the strategic planning process.

S.W.O.T.

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.

Background information

Please go to Retreat_March_2009/SWOT to see what was identified in 2009.

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