Organisations that anticipate change are better placed to seize opportunities and avoid shocks. Strategic foresight provides structured methods for exploring possible futures, identifying emerging trends and testing strategies against different scenarios. This course introduces horizon scanning, driver analysis, scenario construction, wind-tunnelling strategies and early warning indicators, helping leaders make more robust long-term decisions in an uncertain environment.
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Traditional forecasting assumes the future will resemble the past. Strategic foresight helps you prepare for multiple plausible futures, challenge assumptions and build strategies that remain sound when conditions change.
The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.
Participants learn through horizon-scanning exercises, scenario-building workshops, strategy stress-testing simulations, case studies and group presentations.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
This course is suitable for:
Participants will develop competencies in:
A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.
Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.
Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.
Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.
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