After defining or affirming the vision, mission,
activities and values, the next stage is identify-
ing strategic issues. To accomplish this task, the
b o a r
d must look at conditions and trends in
the physical, social, economic and political
e n v i r
onments that may have a positive or nega-
t i v
e impact on your organization’s ability to
a c h i e v
e the vision and carry out its mission.
The board must also assess internal str
e n g t h s
and w
e a k n e s s e s .