Strategic Foresight: Identifying Signals of Change Micro-Credential

At a time of accelerated, complex, and uncertain change, the ability to make sense of ambiguity and understand a broad spectrum of long-term possibilities becomes a critical skill to inform visions of the future and agile transformation strategies. For such purposes, strategic foresight is a highly relevant practice, as a research-driven exploration of possible futures by identifying evidence of change in the present and extrapolating long-term implications for transformation. This micro-credential is designed to support skills development for the first stage of a strategic foresight process: horizon scanning, a technique for detecting early signs of potentially important developments through systematic examination of potential threats and opportunities. This micro-credential will help learners learn how to frame a horizon scan project and how to identify and analyze signals of change. If you are a professional of any discipline, seeking to develop research skills to improve long-term thinking, strategy design, and planning, this micro-credential is for you.

This 7-module micro-credential will help you learn how to frame a horizon scan project and how to identify and analyze signals of change.

1. (Brief) Introduction to Foresight
2. The Foresight Mindset
3. Introduction to Horizon Scanning
4. Where To Find Signals
5. How To Identify a Signal
6. How To Analyze a Signal
7. You've Identified Signals. Now What?

This program is designed for educators and administrators at all levels. No prior experience in strategic foresight is required and learners from all backgrounds are welcome. You'll explore futures thinking through a self-chosen focus area that can be anything you are interested in. Learn to identify signals of change, apply systems-level thinking, and develop flexible, future-oriented strategies relevant to any field. Connect with peers and facilitators through facilitated sessions. Successful completion earns you the Futures Thinking: Identifying Evidence of Impact Micro-Credential, issued via BCdiploma.