Scenarios

The Future Today Institute’s scenario modeling process relies on many rounds of research, analysis, and writing.

Scenarios are narrative snapshots describing possible futures. Scenarios are strategic tools designed to catalyze what-if conversations. They require teams to confront their cherished beliefs, develop shared visions, and sharpen their focus, and refine their expectations. Scenarios do not predict the future. They reduce uncertainty so that better decisions can be made in the present. Done well, scenarios inform what actions must be taken to shape the future.