These papers and presentations provide free content that can be downloaded. Feel free to use the content in your work and presentations; a citation (Maree Conway, Thinking Futures) is welcomed.
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Strategic Planning Revisited: A Futures Perspective (PDF)
A discussion about why we need to re-conceptualise the strategic planning process to include explicit and scheduled strategic thinking activities.
An Overview of Foresight Methodologies (PDF)
This short paper provides an overview of some major foresight methodologies using for categories: input, analytical, interpretive and prospective methods.
Strategic Foresight (PDF)
An overview of foresight and futures ideas and concepts.
Crystal Ball Gazing or Strategic Planning: What is this Futures Thing All About Anyway? (PDF)
This paper is based on a presentation to the Tertiary Education Management Conference in 2007, and provides an introduction to the major concepts and approaches that underpin futures work. The accompanying slides can also be downloaded.
Futures Primer (word document)
Reproduced here with permission of the author, Dr Joseph Voros, this paper is an introduction to the futures field.
The Rise and Fall of Foresight (powerpoint)
A case study of an attempt to implement futures work and build a foresight capacity at a university.
Learning Land (PDF)
A light hearted scenario developed for a final panel session at a conference for university planners.
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