DBA: DBA 720 – Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

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About Course

This course explores advanced techniques in strategic foresight and scenario planning, equipping organizations with the tools to anticipate and prepare for future disruptions.

Students will learn how to effectively navigate uncertain business environments by developing strategies that enhance organizational resilience.

The course emphasizes the importance of foresight in strategic decision-making.

What Will You Learn?

  • Demonstrate proficiency in strategic foresight methods.
  • Design and implement scenario planning exercises within an organization.
  • Evaluate the potential impact of future trends and disruptions on business strategy.
  • Integrate foresight into the strategic planning process to improve organizational outcomes.
  • Develop actionable plans to navigate and leverage uncertainty in the business environment.

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Strategic Foresight

  • Introduction to Strategic Foresight
    02:55
  • LO1: Define strategic foresight and explain its role in contemporary business strategy
    10:54
  • LO2: Describe how foresight supports organizations in anticipating uncertainty and disruption
    10:49
  • LO3: Summarize the strategic value of foresight for long-term organizational planning
    09:56
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Multiple Choice Questions
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 True/False Questions
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Key Terms and Concepts Questions
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Short Answer Questions
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Written Assignment
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Presentation Task
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Role-Playing Activity
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Peer Review Task
  • DBA-DBA 720- Wk1 Exercises and Activities Adaptation

Week 2: Theories and Frameworks of Foresight

Week 3: Scenario Planning Basics

Week 4: Advanced Scenario Planning Techniques

Week 5: Identifying and Analyzing Disruptions

Week 6: Strategic Decision-Making in Uncertainty

Week 7: Implementing Foresight in Organizations

Week 8: Midterm Test

Week 9: Monitoring and Adapting to Change

Week 10: Future Trends and Weak Signals

Week 11: Building Organizational Resilience

Week 12: Ethical Considerations in Strategic Foresight

Week 13: Foresight in Action: Case Studies

Week 14: Future Directions in Foresight and Scenario Planning

Week 15: Course Review

Week 16: Final Test

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