The Mechanism Of Thinking In Future Foresight
| Course ID : | INN583 |
| Course Duration : | 5 Days |
| City : | Abu Dhabi |
| Location : | UAE |
**Course Introduction**
This course focuses on developing foresight thinking skills to understand and analyze potential future changes and support strategic decision-making. Participants will learn to identify major trends, weak signals, and future opportunities and challenges.
**General Objectives**
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of foresight and mechanisms of foresight thinking.
2. Distinguish between prediction, forecasting, and foresight.
3. Analyze megatrends and drivers of change.
4. Identify weak signals and their impact on the future.
5. Develop multiple future scenarios.
6. Apply foresight thinking to support strategic decision-making.
7. Enhance creativity and innovation in future planning.
**Course Modules**
1. **Introduction to Foresight Thinking**
* Concept and importance of foresight
* Prediction vs. forecasting vs. foresight
* Role in strategic planning
2. **Trend and Driving Forces Analysis**
* Understanding megatrends
* Identifying key drivers of change
* Trend analysis tools (PESTEL – STEEP)
3. **Weak Signals Identification**
* Concept of weak signals
* Methods for detecting and analyzing weak signals
* Turning signals into strategic opportunities
4. **Future Scenario Building**
* 2×2 Scenario methodology
* Designing optimistic, realistic, and conservative scenarios
* Scenario evaluation and selection
5. **Practical Application of Foresight Thinking**
* Workshops on trend analysis
* Global case studies of foresight application
* Developing a future action plan based on scenarios
**Practical Contents**
* Megatrends analysis
* Weak signal identification and impact assessment
* Scenario building exercises
* Group workshops for strategic planning
* Case studies of organizations using foresight