What is Scenario Thinking?
Outcomes of Scenario Thinking
Expanded & Shared Mindset

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As teams work together to create scenarios, they develop a shared understanding of issues for the future that pertain to their industry, organization or profession.
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Scenarios are a thinking tool that can apply to many instances.
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Once trends have been noted and explored they will continue to be noticed.
Implications & Options for Strategic Planning

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When the scenario grid has been completed the team identifies Implications for their own businesses.
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Given the implications they then generate Options to address future possibilities. These actions may take several forms: 1) No-brainers—actions that address multiple Futures, 2) Little Bets—small investments that will put the organization ahead (e.g a new partnership).
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Critical weak signals can be monitored.