FIF Series EP 33 - Navigating Complexity with the Spectrum Foresight Framework

We continue our journey into the Spectrum Foresight Method, breaking down the four-phase framework that helps individuals and organizations explore, design, and act on multiple possible futures.

• The future is unpredictable and interconnected, making a structured approach essential for navigating uncertainty effectively
• Phase 1 - Scoping: Defining what future to explore and setting boundaries for focused, actionable foresight work
• Phase 2 - Sensing: Tracking early indicators of change through signal tracking, trend mapping, and expert input
• Phase 3 - World Building and Scenario Design: Creating multiple plausible futures rather than predicting one outcome
• Phase 4 - Strategic Action: Turning insights into practical decisions through planning, experimentation, and resilience building
• Each phase builds on the previous one, creating a repeatable cycle of discovery, design, and action
• Try this practical exercise: select a future challenge, identify three key uncertainties, and sketch two distinct scenarios

Join us next episode as we zoom in on the first phase—scoping and sensing—to learn how to set up your foresight work for success.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-forward-conversations-with-futurists-innovators-and-big-thinkers/id1736144515

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Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.