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For the French version of this page, please click here.  But please contribute to the SWOT tables below in English only.

Background

At-Large Improvements WT C (on ALAC/At-Large's planning processes) is responsible for implementing Recommendations 5 and 6 to come out of the Final Report of the ALAC Review WG on ALAC Improvements:

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To complete this mandate, WT C is compiling three SWOT analyses (covering strengthsSWOT = strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) -- on ALAC/At-Large's (a) strategic planning, (b) operational planning, and (c) budgetary planning.  The SWOT analyses, found below, currently contain only points determined by WT C itself; these points have been numbered/lettered for easy idenitification.:

• Strategic planning;
• Operational planning; and
• Budgetary planning.

As the next step, WT C would like to collect the contribution contributions to each of the these three SWOT analyses from each of the RALOs' ALSes.

Instructions for AFRALO

WT C is asking AFRALO, along with the other RALOs, to collect (in whatever manner it sees fit) contributions asking each RALO to collect contributions from its ALSes to the following three SWOT analyses covering the ALAC'sbelow, which cover the ALAC/At-Large's (a) strategic, (b) operational, and (c) budgetary planning.  These contributions should be in the form of additional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats added to the SWOT tables below. 
This is the   This request is a chance for your ALSes to directly influence the way in which the ALAC/At-Large conducts its strategic, operational, and budgetary planning.
planning processes and procedures.  (Note:  This request is separate from the ALAC's recent request for the RALOs' comments specifically on ICANN's FY2010-14 Strategic Plan.) 

At present, each of the three SWOT tables lists the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats determined by WT C.  We are now asking the ALSes to add to each of these lists.  In considering its input, each ALS (along with its RALO) may review the points being added As examples of contributions to the SWOTs, the ALSes may refer to the points already listed in each SWOT table (these points were determined by WT C itself).  Each ALS and RALO may also review the points being added by the ALSes of the other RALOs; links to the to the SWOT contribution page of each RALO can be found on the main WT C workspace page.

We would appreciate the To proceed, we would like each RALO's leadership or appointee collecting, consolidating if you wish, and entering the ALS contributions in the SWOT tables.  Thereforeleadership (or appointee) to "hold the pen" -- that is, to collect its ALSes' input (in whatever manner it sees fit), consolidate that input if it wishes, and to enter it into the below three SWOT tables.  Therefore, we have given AFRALO's chairperson, vice chair, and secretariat editing rights to this to this page.  If you (Please let us know if you would like us to grant editing rights to any other RALO member, please let us know.  But please note that the contributions should come from the individual ALSes, not the RALO..)

When adding the points your ALSes below that your ALSes would like to contribute, please:

• List new Place new points underneath those already in each quadrant of the in the SWOT tables;
• Add the points in English;
• List them in a Use a color other than black;
• Do not bother numbering/lettering the new points you're adding; andnumber/letter the points you add (even though the points already listed are numbered/lettered); and
• Feel free to use the labels the designations "+1," "+2," and so on after etc. after any point already in a SWOT table with which your ALSes strongly agree.

Deadline:  Please add your ALSes' contributions as soon as possible but no later than three days business days after February's AFRALO meeting (-- that is, on Monday, 7 February).

Thank you very much.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Seth Greene, the At-Large Improvements Manager, at seth.greene@icann.org.

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A.  SWOT on ALAC/At-Large strategic planning

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This SWOT analysis relates to Rec. 5

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:  ALAC should develop strategic/operational plans as part of ICANN’s planning process.

A.S - STRENGTHS                                                                               A.S.1 - Membership diversity brings talent A.S.2 - Regional involvement and balance:     1.  At-Large outreach is pillar of ICANN's strategic influence in Internet governance     2.  Involvement of all five RALOs is an asset     3.  Knowledge of local communities benefits outreach planning     4.  Knowledge of local actors (e.g., stakeholders, government leaders, policy makers, regulators) related to ICANN and Internet ecosystem     5.  Knowledge of possible outreach efforts     6.  First-hand involvement in Internet governance unrelated to ICANN and domain names A.S.3 - At-Large strategy is bottom-up and reflects the consensus of many stakeholders A.S.4 - Current structure and existing processes are in place to avoid capture and allow scalability  A.S.5 - At-Large, as home of individual Internet users, does not take into account purely commercial or vested individual interests A.S.6 - Number and diversity of stakeholders are growing A.S.7 - Level of participation by stakeholders is increasing A.S.8 - At-Large is core part of the original ICANN vision A.S.9 - At-Large's multi-stakeholder, bottom-up governance transcends operational domain name issues A.S.10 - At Large, as ICANN's conscience, brings unique considerations to strategic planning ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE	A.W - WEAKNESSES                                                                A.W.1 - Specific details of At-Large strategy are not well defined or easily understood A.W.2 - Translations:      1.  Number is limited     2.  Delays exist A.W.3 - Lack of clear strategic targets for the whole At-Large community (ALSes, RALOs, and ALAC) ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE
A.O - OPPORTUNITIES                                                                       A.O.1 - Ability to feed local and global issues into ICANN strategy A.O.2 - Very powerful communication channel A.O.3 - Useful tool for ICANN outreach A.O.4 - Local ALSes can help with local events (i.e., act as liaisons to local stakeholders) A.O.5 - Developing countries and emerging economies provide many prospects  A.O.6 - Opportunity exists to create a road-map, based on various scenarios, for At-Large's future A.O.7 - A better understanding between At-Large and ICANN Strategy team could lead to increased use of At-Large as a strategic resource for ICANN A.O.8 - Public participation could be strengthened by integrating the Public Participation Committee's strategy with At-Large 's processes, facilitated by Staff A.O.9 - Consultation and coordination between RALOs should be strengthened ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE	A.T - THREATS                                                                             A.T.1 - Lack of funding limits outreach A.T.2 - Lack of volunteers reduces time spent on strategic issues A.T.3 - Lack of established feedback loop from ICANN A.T.4 - Loss of ICANN credibility if At-Large does not grow A.T.5 - If bottom-up process is broken or At-Large strategy is not considered:          1. Loss of local support          2. Loss of stakeholder input A.T.6 - ICANN's control by government-led agencies A.T.7 - Competition from another agency similar to ICANN A.T.8 - International pressure limits ICANN's revenue ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE

B.  SWOT on ALAC/At-Large operational planning

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This SWOT analysis relates to Rec. 5

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:  ALAC should develop strategic/operational plans as part of ICANN’s planning process.

B.S - STRENGTHS                                                                           B.S.1 - Membership diversity can bring talent B.S.2 - Local organizational knowledge brings unbiased view of operations:      1. Lower costs of implementation      2. Local political insight B.S.3 - Local community input:      1. Grassroots input      2. RALO involvement is an asset    B.S.4 - On-the-ground, workable and well-defined actions  B.S.5 - At-Large uses electronic tools to bring its members' different backgrounds and experiences to bear on planning process ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE

B.W - WEAKNESSES                                                                    B.W.1 - At-Large reacts slowly B.W.2 - At-Large maturity still not completely achieved B.W.3 - Translations:      1.  Number is limited     2.  Delays exist ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE

B.O - OPPORTUNITIES                                                                       B.O.1 - Strengthen maturity of At-Large by improving processes B.O.2 - Use At-Large as a powerful communication channel B.O.3 - At-Large operating plan could be a useful step in preparing an accurate budget B.O.4 - At-Large's abilities and reach could be used to convey ICANN's message locally B.O.5 - At-Large could incorporate public participation into ICANN's operational planning B.O.6 - At-Large comments, as result of consensus-based process, should be considered by ICANN Board and staff  B.O.7 - Plans (such as a Second At-Large Summit or RALO GAs) proposed by At-Large should be considered by ICANN ICANN  ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE

B.T - THREATS                                                                             B.T.1 - Lack of resources (including operational funding, staff headcount, translation services, Web services, conference-call services, other daily logistical needs, etc.)  B.T.2 - Less operational effectiveness and visibility leading to a lack of volunteer interest B.T.3 - Lack of volunteers would limit operational planning and capabilities ADD ALS CONTRIBUTIONS HERE

C.  SWOT on ALAC/At-Large budgetary

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planning

This SWOT analysis relates to Rec. 6

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:  At-Large should develop accurate cost models.
 

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