These materials were instrumental in the creation of NAR's Strategic Planning Resources Toolkit.
Visual Strategic Planning Tool
Written by Aaron Stannard, "Strategic Planning Process from Start to Finish"
Focus Groups
"Conducting a Focus Group," Glenn Blank
"Conducting Focus Groups," The Community Tool Box
Needs Assessment
Surveys
"How to Conduct a Survey," SurveyMonkey.com
SWOT Analysis
"SWOT Analysis: Discover New Opportunities. Manage and Eliminate Threats," Mind Tools Ltd.
"How to Perform SWOT Analysis," Bplans/Palo Alto Software, Inc.