Change:  Use historic perspectives to touch on key event and causes that got the issue to where it is today but don't assume that history will repeat itself.An excellent brief also quickly informs the reader of its purpose and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1147)

Change:  your reviewers to use similar checklists to give their feedback.Further reference: Future Savvy, Adam GordonNext: Futures Networking Back: Strategic Thinking To: Shaping TomorrowCopyright: Some rights reserved. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1119)

Change: Futurefuture Briefingsbriefings can be presented as pithy, reduced one pagers or be presented as full-blown major research reports covering all the topics in the list above.Style Excellent briefs: convey authority, originality and energyinspire, engage, enable and challenge thinkingprovide knowledge rather than information or dataoffer   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1097)

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Change: : Are the key driving and restraining forces defined? Is friction between these built-in? Are trends purely projected? Does the brief adequately state how usable   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1097)

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Change: pointchallenge readers assumptions about the futurespeak actively rather than passively in lively but not flowery languagejargon-free and acronym friendlydescriptive and analytical For inspiration on how others write short briefs visit hereCopyright: Some rights reserved. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 369)

Change: thoughtthought|To be successful your work needs to be:relevant, topical, robust, meaningful, impactfulwritten in a sharp, punchy style to attract potential readerson message and not stray off the pointchallenge readers assumptions about the futurespeak actively rather than passively in lively but not flowery language   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 327)

Change: For full descriptions of the above commentaty and analysis visit here. Depending on desired outcomes Future Briefings can be presented as pithy, reduced one pagers or be presented as full-blown major research reports covering all the topics in the list above.ReferencingAlthough Sources appears as   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 327)

Change: Here are some key issue to bear in mind when writing or refreshingHints aand brief.tipsŸ Stick to the issue. Be brief without loss of stimulus and evidenceŸ Challenge thinking about what might be rather than what isŸ Use short sentencesŸ Use   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 400)