<DIV>It is called a "tool" because it helps focus ones attention in a particular manner which enables clarity of thought and brain-storming process: Here is an example of it:</DIV>
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<DIV>WSIS - CS - SWOT Analysis of the current structure ( a few brief points - it has to be fully developed with all participants ) </DIV>
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<P>Strengths </P></B>
<P>1. We have a structure already in place we dont have to start from scratch</P>
<P>2. We have committed people</P>
<P>3. It has managed to produce a CS document in phase 1 for presentation to the Govt. plenary</P><B>
<P>Weaknesses</P></B>
<P>1. Confusion between families and caucuses</P>
<P>2. Organizers may be unaware of the reporting mechanism / representation of the structure</P><B>
<P>Opportunities</P></B>
<P>1. We are in to a new phase best time to consider a re-structure</P>
<P>2. We have a large number of committed members who want to move forward</P><B>
<P>Threats</P></B>
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<LI>Limited time before we have to formalize a structure will it lead to disarray</LI>
<LI>Insufficient volunteer man hours / cohesively of CS thought may lead to structure crumbling</LI></OL>
<P>And so on each section has to be developed fully and then we would then have a map of where we stand and where we can go!</P>
<P>I share this with the plenary as well.</P>
<P>Thank you ! </P>
<P>Amali De Silva Mitchell </P></FONT><BR><BR><B><I>christoph bruch <c.bruch@gmx.de></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Amali:<BR><BR>I still do not understand to which tool you are referring.<BR><BR>Is it an electronic tool - like a wiki? <BR><BR>Please be more specific.<BR><BR>Christoph<BR><BR>> > 2) Carry out a SWOT ( strenghs, weaknesses, opportunities, threats )<BR>> > analysis of our current Civil Society co-ordination structure using a<BR>> > universally available collaboration tool.<BR>> keen to know more about :<BR>> <BR>> * the tool being mentioned<BR><BR>-- <BR>Dr. Christoph Bruch<BR>Neue Christstr. 6<BR>14059 Berlin<BR>bruch@zedat.fu-berlin.de<BR><BR>GMX ProMail (250 MB Mailbox, 50 FreeSMS, Virenschutz, 2,99 EUR/Monat...)<BR>jetzt 3 Monate GRATIS + 3x DER SPIEGEL +++ http://www.gmx.net/derspiegel +++<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><DIV>
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<P><STRONG>Amali De Silva-Mitchell MSc.</STRONG></P>
<P>Tel: 1-604-736-9012 & Email: <A href="mailto:amalidesilva@yahoo.com">amalidesilva@yahoo.com</A></P>
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