The case for Agile Scenario Planning Since the onset of the pandemic, any set of scenario plans that did not include a global pandemic or an analog, instantly became useless. The black swan of the pandemic disrupted assumptions across the board. It made almost everything uncertain. Early on in the pandemic, a few forecasters attempted to find ways to see a post-pandemic … [Read more...] about Why It’s Time to Adopt Agile Scenario Planning
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Scenario Planning: How to Test Scenarios
As an organization converges on a set of long-range scenarios, it typically wants to validate its scenarios. Since scenarios reflect logical speculations about the future, there is no right or wrong about them, but that does not mean that they cannot be validated for their ability to serve as strategic insight and foresight tools. Rather than right or wrong, think of testing … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning: How to Test Scenarios
Scenario Planning for Human Resources: Key to Agility and Anticipation up at People Matters
Scenario Planning for Human Resources I am proud to have an article on scenario planning published in India's premier HR publication. If we all knew exactly how the future would turn out, there would be no need to negotiate plans. We would simply accept the future and decide how best to provide for the needs of our organization — paths forward would be clear, and … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning for Human Resources: Key to Agility and Anticipation up at People Matters
The Tens—What To Do With Scenarios When Scenario Planning Is Done
Watch the video: Download the PDF here: What To Do With Scenarios When Scenario Planning Is Done Scenario planning is one tool that helps individuals and organizations view the world more strategically. Building scenarios is a means to an end, not an end of its own. By applying these ten ideas organizations will ensure their scenario investment retains its value and … [Read more...] about The Tens—What To Do With Scenarios When Scenario Planning Is Done
LEGOs, Scenario Planning & Asia
A Commentary on Forbes and Scenario Planning Here is another article, this time from Forbes (Can LEGO Snap Together A Future In Asia?), that cast doubt on the effectiveness of scenario planning in make strategic and tactical decisions. Scenario planning is just a tool, but it can provide great insight. As both a scenario planner and an analyst of knowledge … [Read more...] about LEGOs, Scenario Planning & Asia