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Category:Working groups

2012-01-18T20:11:49Z

Montero:

Category:Working groups

2012-01-16T22:16:07Z

Montero:

Road Map Planning

2012-01-16T22:09:17Z

Montero:

This is the ROAD MAP PLANNING Working Group.

It is limited to the work of the Working Group meetings that are being scheduled to help OB figure out who/what it is. And where it might be headed. For an overall "STRATEGIC PLANNING" discussion about OB, please go [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Strategic_Planning here]].

The Road Map Planning Working Group has held one meeting, at which a popular organization tool "The SWOT Analysis" was introduced.

One of the "exercises" in [[http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/index.htm "strategic planning"]] is to discuss a group's '''"STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, and THREATS",''' analysis which is commonly called '''SWOT'''. See a "real world" example of one professional consultant's [[http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/index.htm#anchor37202 description of SWOT here]].

Below is the list of thoughts given at the first Road Map Planning Meeting from Sunday 12/11.

[[The next Roadmapping meeting]] is scheduled for 11:30 am at Ecuentro 5, 33 Harrison, Boston. We will be breaking up into small workgroups and gathering more SWOT information. And then consolidating it into a "group summary", in case people want to use the work as a reference point moving forward.

One part of this meeting will be to discuss the next steps for the Roadmapping group. See this link for ideas for these next steps [[Roadmapping Next Steps]].

See below for the SWOT work (so far):

== Strengths ==

Coherence of Group Strength in Unity Consensus (Horizontal Democracy) Consumer Strategy Direct Action Variety and amount of Creative Ideas and Energy Exceptional Background of Skills Working Together Multiple Agenda’s Transparency Global Movement The Opportunity to Meet New People

== Weaknesses ==

Resistance and refusal to address the concerns of marginalized groups AS central issues Resistance and Refusal to Address Central Issues Constant Crisis Mode Reactive vs. Proactive Multiple Agendas Lots of Ideas, Not A lot of Strategy Boring GA Non Productive GA No Definition of Non-Violence Unresponsive from GA People feel intimidated Complexity of the Issues of the 1% Agent Provocateurs Thinking We Only Work Outside the System Lacking Information Sharing

== Opportunities ==

Healing Non Violent Communication Training Inter-Work Group Collaboration (2) Maximize election year potential Day of Rest Promote Transparency Opportunity to regroup Morphing Physical Presence Opportunity to Influence Furthering cause, more attention to media and message Looking to Define the Change Networking with the world Social Forums Building the Foundation Training for Progress In-depth Analysis of what was good and what wasn’t Educational Opportunity for the 99% 30/60 second elevator pitch Selfless Autonomous Action More non-violent training Mass Movement Building Win Hearts and Minds through intelligent debate ideas and debates Opportunities Continued More Comprehensive Strategy Parallel Organizing Better Planned Direct Actions Embrace Diversity of Tactics Reaching Out to Other Occupations Accessibility To All

== Threats ==

Danger of Triviality Bogged Down by Process Coherence (In-Fighting) Oppression Burn Out Duplicating efforts (too many parallel meetings) Over emphasis on Semantics Hostile Media 1% Young Male “I don’t give a fuck attitude” Egoism Autonomous Action Without Thought Lack of Respect for Divergent Thoughts GA Not Respected Agent Provocateurs Elevate Actuality Co-option “Moccupation” Lack of info-understanding what you are doing Lack of Accountability Eliticism

== Next steps? ==

See this link for ideas for these next steps [[Roadmapping Next Steps]].

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Road Map Planning

2012-01-16T22:06:15Z

Montero:

Category:Working groups

2012-01-16T21:16:56Z

Montero: Undo revision 9955 by Montero (talk)

2011-11-22T20:23:01Z

Montero: The Media strategy working group host 3 hour monthly work sessions to create, craft and implement a cohesive strategy.

The Media strategy working group host 3 hour monthly work sessions to create, craft and implement a cohesive strategy.

These are in addition to the media working group meetings are every Wednesday at 7pm at E5. Which are all opened to the public, who is highly encouraged to come and participate.

The goals and visons of these summits are:

*To democratize OB media by increasing participation and ownership of Occupy Boston's public image and community relationships.
*To give all the diverse groups, backgrounds and views that make up the Occupy Boston a voice.
*To create the needed working infastructure and system to have rapid resonses to, profesional quality work that puts the Occupy community is the best light possible in the public's eye in order to earn their trust and support.  

The meetings are held off site in a conference room environment, with whiteboards, TV screens, fast, reliable wifi, coffee, tea and snacks.

All who wish to attend are extremely encouraged to:

*Come prepared with practical ideas, tools and resources ready to present to the group.
*Come with a collaborative attitude which will help us as a group pool all our ideas and resources into a comprehensive practical strategy we can implement.
*Come with updates, pictures, videos, writing of the great work your working group is doing that the public needs to know about.

The first meeting was held on Sunday November 21. It dealt with the creation of a strategy in case of an emergency and/or crisis situation at camp.

The second meeting which deals with sourcing, crafting and implementing OB's comprehensive media strategy will be held:

'''This coming Sunday, November 27 from 2pm to 5pm'''. Tentative location is in Kendal sq. We are working on a location closer to camp. Stay tuned.

'''for the latest updates on location, more info and how to get involved please contact Martin at m2@occupyboston.org'''

Thank you!

We very much so look forward to see as many of you there as possible!