Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future (SSIR)

Transformative Scenario Planning

Transformative Scenario Planning explains a five-step process for dealing with complicated situations that cannot be changed in a straightforward manner.

By Adam Kahane, in his book "A New Way to Work with the Future", he shares his experience with the Mont Fleur Scenario Exercise, which ended in 1992.

It was clear to me that the exercise had contributed to creating change in South Africa, but it was not clear to me whether or how this way of working could be used in other contexts.

Kahane's exploration, which has lasted for 20 years, aimed to answer questions about the usefulness of transformative scenario planning, its required inputs and outputs, and essential steps.

Author's summary: Transformative Scenario Planning is a 5-step process for complex situations.

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