TOPIC 4 - Instead of trying to extrapolate from the past or predict the future, we do strategic foresight

Question 1

scribe the ‘Framing’ step in strategic foresight.

Answer 1

Framing: Scoping the project, defining the focal issue and current conditions.”

Question 1

What does ‘Scanning’ involve in the context of strategic foresight?

Answer 1

“Scanning: Exploring signals of change or indicators of the futures.”

Question 2

Define ‘Futuring’ as a step in strategic foresight

Answer 2

“Futuring: Identifying a baseline and alternative futures.”

Question 3

What is the purpose of ‘Visioning’ in the strategic foresight process?

Answer 3

Exploring implications and options associated with plausible futures

Question 4

What does ‘Designing’ entail within strategic foresight frameworks?

Answer 4

Designing: Designing and implementing strategies to prepare for the future

Question 5

How does ‘Monitoring’ fit into the strategic foresight process?

Answer 5

Monitoring: Monitoring for new signals of change.