Scenario Planning: Navigating Your Future in an Uncertain World
About this masterclass
Navigate future uncertainties with this scenario planning masterclass. Designed for immediate application, this course empowers you to tap into foresight, aligning your strategies with potential futures, making you an invaluable asset to any team or organization.
Who should attend?
Aspiring strategists, professionals, and consultants who are ready to transform uncertainties into actionable insights.
Why choose this masterclass?
Attend this masterclass and you’ll empower yourself to go further than predicting what will happen – you’ll learn to shape the future too. This course will help transform you into the strategist every modern organization seeks.
You will learn how to:
Harness the essence of scenario planning and its pivotal role in your growth journey.
Equip yourself with dynamic tools to decode uncertainties and steer your strategies.
Evolve as a storyteller, painting vivid pictures of potential futures backed by solid research.
Master the art of integrating your foresight into actionable plans, ensuring you’re always a step ahead.
Extract wisdom from real-world case studies, transforming pitfalls into stepping stones.
Course Breakdown
Module 1
Laying the foundations for your scenario planning journey
- Understand the effectiveness of scenario planning when navigating strategic decisions.
- See beyond the predictable; understand where forecasting ends and scenario planning begins.
- Learn to handle the complexities of a rapidly evolving environment and identify why organizations often find themselves unprepared.
- Understand the forces driving future changes.
Module 2
Paint Your future: crafting scenarios
- Learn to use the 2×2 Matrix Method, unfolding a spectrum of future possibilities.
- Use backcasting techniques to craft a roadmap from the future to today.
- Journey through the scenario funnel, narrowing down multiple possibilities into actionable insights.
- Use morphological analysis to solve tomorrow’s challenges today.
Module 3
Leverage scenarios for strategic use cases
- Exploring future market opportunities.
- Evaluating strategic options.
- Creating new strategies.
- Safeguarding against your nightmare competitor.
- Making high-stakes decisions.
- Understanding the impact of scenarios on financial models.
- Identifying no-regret moves and managing risks.
Module 4
From vision to action: making your scenarios work for you.
- Seamlessly transition your visions into strategies that resonate and drive action.
- Stress test your strategies against a range of conditions with Wind Tunneling, to ensure resilience.
- Understand how to use signposts and indicators to identify when futures begin to materialize.
- Chart out your journey to ensure you’re on track, every step of the way.
Meet your Trainer
Dr Frank Heyd is an experienced and passionate strategist with more than 20 years of professional experience.
He has worked with large multinationals, mid-sized enterprises, family-owned businesses, non-profits and government entities and advised clients across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. His personable approach quickly engages his students to deliver exceptional results.
Interested in a tailored experience for your team?
Would you prefer a more bespoke learning experience? Our experts are ready to guide you deeper, addressing your unique challenges. We’ll help you tailor your learning journey so you and your team are equipped with the skills you need to navigate and shape any future.
Get in touch to discuss our tailored in-house training opportunities.
