Policy Analysis and Development 204: Foresight

Overview

Delivery method

Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Duration

15 hours

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employee

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.

For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca

 This course introduces strategic foresight and how to contemplate future challenges and opportunities to improve the appreciation of the potential evolution of complex political and strategic issues. We will explore a variety of tools/methods for thinking creatively about the future of technology, security, intelligence, geopolitics, and governance in Canada and abroad.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• discuss various methods/approaches to explore emerging and future trends
• develop an understanding of how and when to use and engage several strategic foresight techniques, including: 
  • horizons scanning
  • influence diagram and cascades
  • futures wheel
  • system and domain mapping
  • scenario planning, and 
  • assumptions testing
• accurately apply relevant foresight approaches to specific scenario

Legacy course code: 00020226