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2
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- Strengths are positive aspects internal to the agency.
- Weaknesses are negative aspects internal to the agency.
- Opportunities are positive and external to the agency.
- Threats are positive and external to the agency.
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- Where has the agency or jurisdiction been?
- Where is the agency or jurisdiction now?
- What are its strengths and weaknesses?:
- Capacity to act.
- Advantages to build upon.
- Disadvantages and how to overcome.
- Constraints in meeting clients’ needs and expectations.
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- What is the current external environment?
- How may the environment differ in the future?
- Refer to Section 2-4 for examples of opportunities and threats.
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- Identify existing data sources.
- Consider organizational issues (scope, functions, structure, and fiscal
aspects).
- Determine strengths and weaknesses:
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- Identify existing data sources.
- Consider state demographics, economic variables, the impact of statutes
and regulations, other legal issues, technological developments, and
public policy issues.
- Identify opportunities and threats:
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