Strategic Foresight And Scenario Planning Training Course

Introduction

Navigate future uncertainties with confidence through our comprehensive Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning Training Course. This program teaches essential techniques for anticipating future trends and developing robust strategic plans, equipping your organization to thrive in dynamic environments. In an era of rapid change and unpredictable disruptions, mastering strategic foresight and scenario planning is crucial for organizations seeking to maintain a competitive edge and build resilience. Our scenario planning training course provides in-depth knowledge and practical applications, empowering you to develop proactive strategies and make informed decisions.

This Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning training delves into the core components of modern foresight, covering topics such as trend analysis, scenario development, and strategic option evaluation. You’ll gain expertise in using industry-leading tools and techniques to Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning, meeting the demands of contemporary strategic management. Whether you’re a strategic planner, business analyst, or decision-maker, this Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning course will empower you to anticipate future challenges and opportunities, and develop robust strategic plans.

Target Audience:

• Strategic Planners
• Business Analysts
• Decision-Makers
• Policy Analysts
• Risk Managers
• Innovation Managers
• Market Researchers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning.
• Master techniques for anticipating future trends and developing robust strategic plans.
• Utilize trend analysis and forecasting methodologies.
• Implement scenario development and narrative building techniques.
• Design and build strategic option evaluation frameworks.
• Optimize strategic planning processes for long-term resilience.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in scenario planning.
• Implement techniques for monitoring and adapting strategic plans.
• Integrate foresight findings with existing strategic management systems.
• Understand the ethical considerations of foresight and scenario planning.
• Explore emerging trends in strategic foresight methodologies.
• Apply real world use cases for scenario planning in various industries.
• Leverage foresight tools and platforms for efficient strategic analysis.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

• Fundamentals of Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning.
• Overview of foresight techniques and scenario planning methodologies.
• Setting up a framework for strategic foresight.
• Introduction to trend analysis and scenario development.
• Best practices for foresight planning initiation.

Module 2: Trend Analysis and Forecasting

• Utilizing trend analysis and forecasting methodologies.
• Implementing horizon scanning and environmental scanning.
• Utilizing quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques.
• Designing and building trend analysis reports.
• Best practices for trend analysis.

Module 3: Scenario Development and Narrative Building

• Implementing scenario development and narrative building techniques.
• Utilizing scenario archetypes and frameworks.
• Implementing storytelling and narrative construction.
• Designing and building scenario narratives.
• Best practices for scenario development.

Module 4: Strategic Option Evaluation

• Designing and build strategic option evaluation frameworks.
• Utilizing SWOT analysis and PESTLE analysis.
• Implementing decision matrix and risk assessment tools.
• Designing and building strategic option reports.
• Best practices for strategic option evaluation.

Module 5: Strategic Planning for Long-Term Resilience

• Optimizing strategic planning processes for long-term resilience.
• Utilizing adaptive planning and agile strategies.
• Implementing resilience frameworks and contingency planning.
• Designing and building resilience-focused strategic plans.
• Best practices for resilience planning.

Module 6: Troubleshooting Scenario Planning Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in scenario planning.
• Analyzing uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common bias and assumption issues.
• Best practices for issue resolution in scenario planning.

Module 7: Monitoring and Adapting Strategic Plans

• Implementing techniques for monitoring and adapting strategic plans.
• Utilizing early warning systems and feedback loops.
• Implementing adaptive management and strategic reviews.
• Designing and building monitoring dashboards.
• Best practices for strategic plan adaptation.

Module 8: Integration with Strategic Management Systems

• Integrating foresight findings with existing strategic management systems.
• Utilizing data warehousing and reporting tools.
• Implementing foresight in strategic decision-making.
• Designing and building integrated strategic management platforms.
• Best practices for system integration.

Module 9: Ethical Considerations of Foresight

• Understanding the ethical considerations of foresight and scenario planning.
• Utilizing transparency and accountability in foresight processes.
• Implementing ethical guidelines for future analysis.
• Designing and building ethical foresight frameworks.
• Best practices for ethical foresight.

Module 10: Emerging Trends in Strategic Foresight

• Exploring emerging trends in strategic foresight methodologies.
• Utilizing AI and machine learning in foresight.
• Implementing participatory and collaborative foresight.
• Designing and building future-proof foresight systems.
• Optimizing advanced foresight applications.
• Best practices for innovation in foresight.

Module 11: Real-World Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for scenario planning in various industries.
• Utilizing scenario planning in policy development.
• Implementing scenario planning in corporate strategy.
• Utilizing scenario planning in technology forecasting.
• Implementing scenario planning in risk management.
• Best practices for real-world application.

Module 12: Foresight Tools and Platforms

• Leveraging foresight tools and platforms for efficient strategic analysis.
• Utilizing scenario planning software and tools.
• Implementing data visualization and analytics platforms.
• Designing and building automated foresight workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 13: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing foresight project monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing foresight performance indicators and KPIs.
• Designing and building monitoring dashboards.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 14: Future of Strategic Foresight

• Emerging trends in foresight technologies and frameworks.
• Utilizing decentralized foresight models.
• Implementing AI-driven foresight and prediction.
• Best practices for future foresight management.

Module 15: Security Automation in Foresight Systems

• Automating security tasks within foresight systems.
• Implementing policy-as-code for data governance in foresight.
• Utilizing automated vulnerability scanning for foresight models.
• Best practices for security automation within foresight systems.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.