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How do we get from [[State of the Onion|here]] to a place where our [[Vision Statement]] reflect the day to day reality?
 
How do we get from [[State of the Onion|here]] to a place where our [[Vision Statement]] reflect the day to day reality?
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# Define what we're trying to do
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#* Perhaps we are trying to answer the question: ''How will Free Geek survive and fulfill its mission and live up to its principles over the next five years?'' This question could be phrased differently, but we must all agree on what it is in order to proceed.
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# Inventory our strengths and weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats -- as they are now, and as we are likely to face in the next five years.
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#* The future thinking part of this require some guesswork and research, especially in the opportunities and threats areas.
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#** Get a list of areas to research from the community (brainstorm, interviews, etc.)
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#** Identify a point person or two to kick off the discussion on each. Stagger the discussions so people aren't overwhelmed.
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# We need goals that should be aimed at one or more of the following things:
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#* Use our strengths to their best advantage.
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#* Eliminate our weaknesses or turn them into strengths.
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#* Take advantage of opportunities.
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#* Defend ourselves against threats.
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# We need a broad strategy for achieving each goal.
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# We need a plan for implementing each strategy.
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# We need methods for seeing:
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#* if our assumptions are correct
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#* if our goals are being achieved
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#* if our strategies and plans are working
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== SWOT brainstorm ==
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It is easy to mistake opportunities and threats for strengths and weaknesses. Remember that the whole world doesn't revolve around us, and that there is a lot beyond our control.
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=== Strengths ===
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Strengths are advantages we have that are internal to Free Geek. (Good things we do.)
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* We have a strong community of volunteers.
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* We have a good name in the community.
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=== Weaknesses ===
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Weaknesses are problems we have that are internal to Free Geek. (Things we do poorly or not at all.)
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* It is difficult for us to make business decisions quickly.
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=== Opportunities ===
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Opportunities are advantages we have that are external to Free Geek. (Good things that will or could happen to us.)
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* We can take over more space and use it to grow our services.
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=== Threats ===
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Threats are problems we have that are external to Free Geek. (Bad things that will or could happen to us.)
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* eWaste legislation will create competition in the recycling industry and take away a core area of our business.
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[[Category: Big Picture]]
 
[[Category: Big Picture]]

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How do we get from here to a place where our Vision Statement reflect the day to day reality?

  1. Define what we're trying to do
    • Perhaps we are trying to answer the question: How will Free Geek survive and fulfill its mission and live up to its principles over the next five years? This question could be phrased differently, but we must all agree on what it is in order to proceed.
  2. Inventory our strengths and weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats -- as they are now, and as we are likely to face in the next five years.
    • The future thinking part of this require some guesswork and research, especially in the opportunities and threats areas.
      • Get a list of areas to research from the community (brainstorm, interviews, etc.)
      • Identify a point person or two to kick off the discussion on each. Stagger the discussions so people aren't overwhelmed.
  3. We need goals that should be aimed at one or more of the following things:
    • Use our strengths to their best advantage.
    • Eliminate our weaknesses or turn them into strengths.
    • Take advantage of opportunities.
    • Defend ourselves against threats.
  4. We need a broad strategy for achieving each goal.
  5. We need a plan for implementing each strategy.
  6. We need methods for seeing:
    • if our assumptions are correct
    • if our goals are being achieved
    • if our strategies and plans are working

SWOT brainstorm

It is easy to mistake opportunities and threats for strengths and weaknesses. Remember that the whole world doesn't revolve around us, and that there is a lot beyond our control.

Strengths

Strengths are advantages we have that are internal to Free Geek. (Good things we do.)

  • We have a strong community of volunteers.
  • We have a good name in the community.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses are problems we have that are internal to Free Geek. (Things we do poorly or not at all.)

  • It is difficult for us to make business decisions quickly.

Opportunities

Opportunities are advantages we have that are external to Free Geek. (Good things that will or could happen to us.)

  • We can take over more space and use it to grow our services.

Threats

Threats are problems we have that are external to Free Geek. (Bad things that will or could happen to us.)

  • eWaste legislation will create competition in the recycling industry and take away a core area of our business.
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