Modern Tools for an Effective Strategic Foresight Development

Modern Tools for an Effective Strategic Foresight Development

Introduction :

This course is introduced to you by the International Academy of Human Resources Development (IAHRD). Our courses are specially designed to meet your needs, explained to you by experts with a long experience in the field.

Studying historical and current trends is a great systematic attempt to predict the future developments. Getting to know different methodologies to do is the main aim of the course. you will use the perspectives of the future which are very useful in different topics such as contingency, long range and strategic planning.

Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain how companies and governments can use the study of futurology
2. Distinguish between possible, probable and preferable futures
3. Apply scenario thinking using the futures wheel and environmental scanning
4. Recognize the connection between the foresight and strategy process
5. Use futures studies to manage and mitigate risk

Content :

Module 1:

1. What is futurology?
2. Why have the word 'futurology' disappeared from the world of business?
3. The role of 'futurists'.

Module 2:

1. Prediction of what will happen or telling stories about what might happen?
2. Historical and current trends.
3. Prediction of future developments.

Module 3:

1. Perspectives of the future.
2. Possible Futures vs. Probable Futures vs. Preferable Futures.
3. Scenario thinking and environmental scanning.

Module 4:

1. What is the relationship between strategy process and foresight?
2. Risk mitigation and suture studies.
3. No more business as usual.
4. Fast changing business.

Who should attend?

1. Managers and senior managers.
2. Directors
3.  
4. Financial controllers
5. Senior accounting and finance personnel.
6. Auditors .
7. Interested candidates.