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| + | '''SWOT Analysis''', is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the '''Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats''' involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to '''achieving that objective''' (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis Wikipedia]). | ||
===Strengths=== | ===Strengths=== | ||
| − | This is a list of the | + | This is a list of the '''internal''' Strengths of OSGeo, things that it can benefit from |
* The Communities' members are active and enthusiastic | * The Communities' members are active and enthusiastic | ||
| − | * OSGeo is | + | * OSGeo is targeted towards offering Free Open Source Geospatial Software |
| + | * ... | ||
| + | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
| − | + | Things the organization should be aware of, '''internal''' risks that can slow down OSGeo's development. | |
| − | + | * Different opinions if or not commercializing the OSGeo brand | |
| + | * ... | ||
===Opportunities=== | ===Opportunities=== | ||
| − | External factors that can help Widespread of OSGeo | + | '''External''' factors that can help Widespread of OSGeo. |
| − | * Linux is encouraging people to think more about open-source | + | * GNU/Linux is encouraging people to think more about open-source. |
| − | * Popularization of Google Maps has made people more aware of the use of Geospatial Tools | + | * Popularization of Google Maps has made people more aware of the use of Geospatial Tools and spatial data. |
| + | * ... | ||
===Threats=== | ===Threats=== | ||
| − | External facts that are potential threats to OSGeo | + | '''External''' facts that are potential threats to OSGeo. |
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| + | * US export restrictions which may block the diffusion of parts of the OSGeo software stack | ||
| + | * ... | ||
[[Category: Marketing]] | [[Category: Marketing]] | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 13 June 2008
SWOT analysis
Under Construction
SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective (from Wikipedia).
Strengths
This is a list of the internal Strengths of OSGeo, things that it can benefit from
- The Communities' members are active and enthusiastic
- OSGeo is targeted towards offering Free Open Source Geospatial Software
- ...
Weaknesses
Things the organization should be aware of, internal risks that can slow down OSGeo's development.
- Different opinions if or not commercializing the OSGeo brand
- ...
Opportunities
External factors that can help Widespread of OSGeo.
- GNU/Linux is encouraging people to think more about open-source.
- Popularization of Google Maps has made people more aware of the use of Geospatial Tools and spatial data.
- ...
Threats
External facts that are potential threats to OSGeo.
- US export restrictions which may block the diffusion of parts of the OSGeo software stack
- ...