Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
• understand the importance of future orientation and trend watching for the success of businesses and individuals (parts 1-3)
• research the most important technologies, global events and big ideas that are shaping the future to discover new possibilities and opportunities for doing business (part 1)
• apply innovative development methods to futures thinking and scenario planning in a chosen industry (part 2)
• describe the different stages and key steps of the transformation process (part 2)
• innovate ideas for business transformations for the future and provide solutions and scenarios for how to adapt to and benefit from the future changes (part 3)
• set goals (preassignment) and evaluate learning in the module (post-assignment)
With strong futures thinking skills, the student will have a competitive advantage in seeing the future before it happens. The student is able to consider possibilities that others do not see coming. (S)he will be able to consider opportunities that will help a business thrive or to tackle a future change that a company needs to be prepared for. The student will also be ready to help others in preparing for and adapting to the future.