Futures Mapping for Strategic Planning

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What is the central concept of Futures Wheels?

Impacts and implications of trends

Which tool offers a more comprehensive method to identify near-, mid-, and long-term implications?

Drivers Wheels

What is the added dimension in Drivers Wheels compared to the classic Futures Wheels?

STEEP drivers

Why is mapping implications considered a critical skill set in Strategic Foresight?

To ensure broad and robust implications are captured

What does the analogy of 'pulling on a rubber band' signify in the context of strategic foresight?

The importance of stretching our thinking far enough

In Futures Wheels, what is represented by the concentric circles surrounding the trend, issue, or pattern in the center?

First-, second-, and third-order implications

What aspect does Drivers Wheels add to the mapping of near-term impacts that is not present in the standard Futures Wheels framework?

STEEP drivers

Why is reimagining versions of classic foresight tools important for strategic planning?

To map implications more holistically

What is the value of establishing a foundation representative of a diverse set of macro influences in the context of strategic foresight?

To map broad and robust implications

How does the concept of 'stretching our thinking' align with strategic foresight practices?

By encouraging innovative approaches to decision-making

Explore the power of futures mapping in assessing current strategies and uncovering new ideas and pathways for organizations. Understand how alternative future narratives can enhance strategic planning and foster innovation.

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