To plan you need to predict.
But forecasts are 'either wrong or lucky'.
So, should we all give up and go home?
No. Because there are intelligent ways to forecast...
It all depends on seeing the 'axes of uncertainty'. Depending on how these 'unknowns' playout, we can map pictures of plausible futures for an industry, market, technology or sector.
In sum, various 'future pictures' can be drawn, based on reckoning the dominant forces for change in your context.
The pressure tested and proven method - for achieving highly practical, well grounded and actionable predictions - is known as Scenario Planning.
This method is used by Multinational Corporations and Governments all over the world. But It is high time it gained more usage amongst other types of organization.
This course gives you a step by step method to produce superb Scenarios for your own markets and plans. There are many exercises, mainly based on the challenges of most interest to you., In other words, this course guides you through your favourite predictive problems in a methodical and step by step process, leading to the answers you seek
The course employs a refined blueprint to guide you through the process of predicting; to, ultimately, defend and cultivate your sources of advantage.
So, if you're looking for smart, practical, proven ways to predict more and to gain an edge in the market, this is the training system for you.
I look forward to seeing you on the inside.