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Foresight for Systems Change

A quick training to help you get started on your foresight journey

UNGP - Foresight Initiative

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Learning content

PROGRAMME

Module 1. What is Strategic Foresight?

Demonstrate how foresight approaches differ from forecasting and other linear planning processes. Understand the five Foundational Principles of foresight.

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SOIF primer: 4 stage approach and programme foundation

Scoping circle: template and guidance on how to use

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SOIF primer: 4 stage approach and programme foundation

Scoping circle: template and guidance on how to use

Module 2. How can I use foresight in my daily practices?

Explore questions and approaches to scoping futures work. Start applying horizon scanning tools to identify emerging issues that might affect your organization.

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Key concepts: interactive recap exercise

S-curves: interactive infographic

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Key concepts: interactive recap exercise

S-curves: interactive infographic

Module 3. What is in the foresight toolbox?

Identify strategic and policy choices to shape the preferred future and build preparedness for possible alternatives. Learn how to listen and monitor change by using strategic or policy portfolio approaches and tools to support innovation, manage risk, and respond to emerging change.

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Three horizons: interactive exercise

Implication tools: interactive exercise

Foresight approaches: hover over the different zones of the graph to reveal the definitions

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Three horizons: interactive exercise

Implication tools: interactive exercise

Foresight approaches: hover over the different zones of the graph to reveal the definitions

Module 4. Institutionalising foresight in your organization: How do we imagine a foresight-enabled UN?

Learn about integrating futures work and institutionalising foresight (process, structures, culture and communication). Understand how to design and deliver implementation plans.

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Foresight Experiments Framing

Dilemma resolution model: hover for definitions

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UNGP Foresight Experiments Scoping template

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Dilemma resolution model: hover for definitions

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The trainings were developed in collaboration with

UNGP - Foresight Initiative
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