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DevelopmentActivities
With the completion of the initial action plan a number of activities are required to ensure that recommendations are managed, all lessons are learned, and knowledge translated into practical applications.

These activities could include:
  • Communicating the outcomes
  • Longer-term monitoring and value for money assessments
  • Widening Foresight methods and thinking to other projects and programs
Longer-term monitoring
Organizations often find that making Collaborative Foresight an ongoing strategic thinking process brings valuable benefits to adapting to new challenges ahead of potential competition. That's because:
  • Reports will degrade in relevance over time
  • Personal associations wither as people move on
  • Skills acquired dissipate without regular use
  • New key questions arise that require similar approaches
  • Continuous scanning, strategic thinking, and action planning keep the organization on its toes
Making Collaborative Foresight a key organizational activity can increasingly be done at ultra-low cost, with high value add and engagement of all stakeholders. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Decision-making

Widening Foresight methods and thinking to other programs
Evaluating ongoing, or completed, Collaborative Foresight projects or programs is essential to ensure accountability, credibility, and potential to existing stakeholders and future sponsors.

Projects and program(s) must demonstrate to sponsors and potential clients that Collaborative Foresight is a worthwhile investment.

Through the professional application of Collaborative Foresight, the successful delivery of outcomes for all concerned and helping people to see the benefits of using similar methods on their project or program, knowledge can be transferred and further successful outcomes achieved.

Further references

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