Strategic Thinking and Foresight
September 04 – September 08 \ 2022: Kuwait
September 18 – September 22 \ 2022 : Amman
October 02 – October 06 \ 2022 : Kuwait
October 16 – October 20 \ 2022 : Amman
October 30 – November 03 \ 2022 : Kuwait
November 06 – November 10 \ 2022 : Amman
Introduction
This IACT course considers the nature of the future, and the extent to which strategy, planning and forecasting can be used at individual and organisational levels. It looks at futures strategies, visioning and the application of imagination which allow us to learn from the future.. You will be introduce to a unique portfolio of tools and frameworks to support predictive reasoning. You will be shown how to scan your operating environment for trends, how to amplify and analyse weak signals, and how to anticipate and capitalise on future challenges and opportunities using a range of scenario planning methodologies. The course will be delivered over five sessions.
Objectives
Participants attending the training seminar will:
Þ Establish strategic foresight as an institutional / operational capability
Þ Identify, analyse and monitor weak signals and other change indicators
Þ Apply a range of foresight techniques to explore risk / crisis scenarios
Þ Apply a broad range of scenario-based models and frameworks
Þ Identify, analyse and monitor those trends that are likely to impact your work
Þ Imagine and explore multiple futures and their consequences
Þ Define contingency and action plans in preparation for an uncertain future
Þ Think critically and creatively about future challenges to one’s organisation
Who Should Attend?
Ü This course is intended for experienced analysts, as well as for those working in the domains of horizon scanning, strategic analysis, risk management and crisis management and response.
Ü Organization's
Ü Strategists, researchers,
Ü Managers, designers, architects
Ü Students wishing to construct their own and their organization's future.
Course Methodology
The course uses self-assessments and a wide mix of business cases that promote healthy discussions around the importance of managing multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities. Participants will benefit from role plays covering workplace challenges related to handling tasks, deadlines and priorities. They will learn how to deal with conflicts that may arise as a result. Interactive team exercises are also used with each team presenting their findings and comments.
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:
- 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
- 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
- 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
- 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions
Pre and Post Test
Outline
DAY 1:
Horizon Scanning
Þ Introduction to Foresight
Þ Sensing the future: how and why
Þ Understanding the dynamic of change
Þ The many challenges of foresight
Þ Scanning the Horizon
Þ The role of perspective and perception
Þ Working with weak signals
Þ PESTLE and its variants
Þ The GRNL / GRNO Models
Þ Identifying macro, meso and micro trends
Þ Scanning for stakeholder-specific trends
Þ Building your own scanning frameworks
DAY 2 :
Trend Analysis
Þ Analyzing Trends and their Impacts
Þ Trend stage analysis
Þ Temporal impact analysis
Þ Multi-layered impact analysis
Þ Identifying n-order effects
Þ Identifying
Þ Anticipating and analysing counter trends
Þ Monitoring trends online
Þ Building a foresight toolkit
DAY 3 :
Generating Scenarios I
Þ Basic Scenario Building Techniques
Þ What If analysis
Þ Generating If / Then contingencies
Þ The Three Futures Model
Þ Constructing timelines
Þ Backcasting techniques
Þ Working with consequence radars
DAY 4 :
Generating Scenarios II
Þ Advanced Scenario Building Techniques
Þ Dator’s Scenario archetypes
Þ The Intuitive Logics methodology
Þ The Resilient Futures model
Þ Reporting Scenarios
Þ The elements of effective storytelling
Þ Structuring your scenario reports
Þ Alternative scenario communication strategies
DAY 5 :
From Scenarios to Strategies
Þ Translating Scenarios into Strategies
Þ From analytic insights to strategic objectives
Þ Identifying and analysing strategic options
Þ Identifying strategic opportunities
Þ Evaluating strategic fit
Þ Means-End Analysis
Þ The Plan–Do–Check–Act model
Þ Resource planning
Þ Implementing your strategy
Schedule:
08:30 – 10:15 First Session
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
Fees:
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is: 3.750USD$