HomeMy WebLinkAboutstrategic plan SWOT analysis.1.28.2013CAC SWOT 2013
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Strengths – What is good now Opportunities – What could be good in the future
1 Idea generation 9 Leadership
CAC is a good forum for generating ideas Mandate to advise Common Council
8 linked to SEQR Pick out tasks and goals (we get to pick)
design review process become leader in environmental issues
10 Comprehensive Plan
site focused visits help develop comp plan
7 Political climate/currency comp plan
Site Plan review
PRIME political conditions 0
0 Historic Record
6 Members as assets City CAC archives
4 Information Management
motivated membership
loyal, connected CAC members 1 Members
1 External Resources Space for new members
PD support, City Clerk support Threats – What could be bad in the future Threats – What could be bad in the future
5 5 Relevance/existence Relevance/existence
1 Internal Resources (Handbooks)become irrelevant become irrelevant
Development of CAC Handbook CAC has no authority CAC has no authority
Weaknesses – What is bad now combination w/ other groups combination w/ other groups
3 Resources city dissolves CAC!city dissolves CAC!
Lack of time and Lack of resources 8 8 No standards No standards
no city staff or budget
6 Membership balance 4 4 Limited time Limited time
a bit planner-heavy in our membership limited time to dedicate to CAC work limited time to dedicate to CAC work
low membership
8 Toolbox 7 7 Membership Membership
lack of guiding reference material short on members, members leave short on members, members leave
7 Power/relevance
we're tied to SEQR – we're written into the
process
awareness of CAC by other boards and city
members
A place at the table in SPR, planning
processes
CAN WORK & THINK OUTSIDE
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
People that are willing to learn, be flexible,
engage in teamwork (we have no bullies!)
Well-connected members – involved in a lot
and know a lot of people
commitment and familiarity w/
environmental conservation matters
build body of research reference
material that influences policymakers,
public, other places
Lots of planning and construction
EXPERTISE
subcommittees can help us get a lot
done
CAN have access to GIS/ adobe /etc.
programs @ Cornell (plus “expert” professor
input)
no “standards” for no “standards” for
environmental/sustainability issues and environmental/sustainability issues and
planning!!planning!!
Take on too many projects – loose Take on too many projects – loose
steam/burnout.steam/burnout.
MISSING CRITERIA (guidelines for project
review)
Not much standing or presence in
community
CAC SWOT 2013
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weakness- relations with other organizations
not perceived as relevant/valuable by some
Not sure if comments are read/taken into
account
we don't know where the real POWER is in
relation to CAC. (Need power/stakeholder
analysis)