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Participants respond to questions that trigger conversations about how the future might evolve during and after an electoral period. This page will help you create and run your own version.
The edition developed by UNGP in collaboration with the Copia Institute and Leveraged Play is at pilot stage. It builds on their lessons learned supporting analysis around national elections. Any resemblance to real life events is purely coincidental.
Customise your own game
People
Lead facilitator with an optional partner
Some experience in foresight needed
Time
2-3 hours
Materials
Preparation guide, Context cards, Questions sheet
Facilitate and Play
People
2-4 facilitators
10-20 participants
No experience in foresight needed
Time
1.5 hours
Materials
Facilitation guide, Workshop slides, Board, Note-taking sheet
Analyse and Share the results
People
1 facilitator
5-20 participants
Some experience in foresight needed
Time
2-3 hours
Materials
Sensemaking slides, Results template
Determine the scope, purpose and which participants to include
Set the time horizons, context cards and game questions
Train your facilitators
10 – 20 participants
90 minutes
Short term
10 – 20 participants
90 minutes
Medium term
Long term
STEP 1
Each group discusses and answers their question
STEP 2
Groups trade papers, read previous group’s answer
STEP 3
Each group discusses and answers the follow-up
STEP 4
Each group shares the question and follow-up answers with the room
STEP 5
Participants quickly debrief: most surprising or interesting observations?
QUESTION &
FOLLOW-UP B
QUESTION &
FOLLOW-UP A
STEP 1
Each group discusses and answers their question
STEP 2
Groups trade papers, read previous group’s answer
STEP 3
Each group discusses and answers the follow-up
STEP 4
Each group shares the question and follow-up answers with the room
STEP 5
Participants quickly debrief: most surprising or interesting observations?
Gather insights from
the three rounds
Improve for the next session
Generate insights on the game process and its results
Share your learnings with key stakeholders
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