Familiarise yourself with theoretical frameworks and foresight methods that are suitable for your current foresight maturity level as a Futures Explorer.
Building Foresight Capabilities: Introducing Futures Platform’s Foresight Maturity Model
Developed based on our strategic foresight consulting experience and academic research, the Foresight Maturity Model is a framework we use to assess where an organisation’s foresight capabilities currently are and how to develop them further.
Futures Intelligence: Types of Futures Knowledge
This is the first part of our Futures Intelligence blog series, which introduces the different types of futures knowledge identified by Futures Platform's futurists.
Horizon Scanning and Vigilance Concerning Changes: Discontinuities, Emerging Issues and Weak Signals
Horizon scanning is the phase of gathering future-related knowledge, which is the first stage of the larger foresight process. It is about being vigilant concerning the changes in one’s environment.
Scenarios: Looking for Alternatives
Scenarios assist in identifying and exploring alternative futures. During scenario building, information about different versions of the future, the present and its change drivers are produced, analysed and built into foresight insights.
Understanding the Larger Picture and Path-dependencies: Megatrends, Trends and Change Drivers
Megatrends, trends and change drivers are the staple of any foresight work. Analysing them is the key to understanding future developments.
Wild Cards and Science Fiction: Free Imagination
Wild cards and science fiction are key foresight components that enrich our imagination and understanding of possible futures. By studying them, you can increase your future preparedness.