Scenarios Description change

Step 1. Set the topic for your scenario project

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Set the topic for your scenario project

• Use your main research question to create the

title.
• Include location and time information to make it
specific.
• Try to use around 40 characters for conciseness.
• An example of a good title: "Investment of San
Francisco real estate in 2030".

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How to set the topic
(button url:
https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#choose-the-topic)
Step 2. Define the two main drivers of uncertainty (the axes)

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Define the two main drivers of uncertainty (the axes)

• The axes represent the most influential and uncertain

drivers.
• Use words that imply a dynamic or degree of change in
the chosen drivers (i.e., increasing x, the rise of x, and the
amount of x).
• Try to use around 260 characters for conciseness.
• An example of a good axis: “An increase of foreign
immigration in San Francisco”.

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How to select the axes
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#name-the-axes)
3. List the perspectives and instructions for building the scenarios
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List the perspectives and instructions for building the
scenarios

• Provide three to five perspectives to be considered in

each scenario.
• Perspectives could include competitor actions, economic
development, etc.
• The purpose of the perspectives is to ensure that each
scenario addresses the same points.
• You may also include general instructions for writing the
scenarios.

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How to define the perspectives
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#define-the-perspectives)
Step 4. Review the scenario project

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Review the scenario project
• Review the names of the axes and adjust if necessary to
reflect the most influential and uncertain drivers of your
project topic.
• Ensure that the "Perspectives and instructions" are clear,
concrete, and concise.
• If modifications are needed, navigate back to the previous
stage.

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How to use Futures Platform's Scenario Building Tool
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool)
Step 5. Done

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Your framework is done!
The scenario set is now ready and activated. You can start
working on it right away or you can create a new one.

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How to use Futures Platform's Scenario Building Tool
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool)
Step 6. Create / Edit scenario set

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Create / Edit scenario set
Step 6.1 Create / Edit scenario set

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Write and edit your scenarios

• Click the pen icon to access the scenario editing mode.

• You can find further instructions on scenario writing in the
"Create/edit scenario card" section.
• Once ready, press save.

Learn more from the HUB:

How to write the scenarios
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#write-the-narratives)

Step 6.2 Edit the vertical driver of uncertainty

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Edit the Vertical driver of uncertainty

Please note, that editing the drivers will affect all scenario
cards that are created with this scenario set. New drivers
become visible on all scenario cards.
Are you sure you want to edit the driver (axis)?
*NOTE to above: all text in black
Step 6.3 Edit the horizontal driver of uncertainty

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Edit the Horizontal driver of uncertainty

Please note, that editing the drivers will affect all scenario
cards that are created with this scenario set. New drivers
become visible on all scenario cards.
Are you sure you want to edit the driver (axis)?
*NOTE to above: all text in black

Step 6.4 Two main uncertainties for scenario project

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Define the two main drivers of uncertainty (the axes)

• The axes represent the most influential and uncertain

drivers.
• Use words that imply a dynamic or degree of change in
the chosen drivers (i.e., increasing x, the rise of x, and the
amount of x).
• Try to use around 260 characters for conciseness.
• An example of a good axis: “An increase of foreign
immigration in San Francisco”.

Learn more from the HUB:

How to select the axes
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#name-the-axes)
Step 6.3 Edit the instructions for writing

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Write and edit your scenarios

• Click the pen icon to access the scenario editing mode.

• You can find further instructions on scenario writing in the
"Create/edit scenario card" section.
• Once ready, press save.

Learn more from the HUB:

How to write the scenarios
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#write-the-narratives)
Step 6.3.1. (if wanting to adjust "List the perspectives for scenario writing")
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The problem is when users entered to the "create/edit scenario set" List the perspectives and instructions for building the
and wanted to adjust "Perspectives and instructions for writing the scenarios
scenarios", after they click the key sign and click ok to adjust, the they
see "list the perspectives for scenario writing". And when they want • Provide three to five perspectives to be considered in
to see explanation, and click the info point, an wrong window appears each scenario.
(below). • Perspectives could include competitor actions, economic
development, etc.
• The purpose of the perspectives is to ensure that each
scenario addresses the same points.
• You may also include general instructions for writing the
scenarios.

Learn more from the HUB:

How to define the perspectives
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#define-the-perspectives)
Step 7. Create / edit scenario card
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Write and edit your scenarios
Title and summary
• Formulate a scenario title that aligns with others in
the set but also highlights the uniqueness of the given
scenario
• Write a brief summary that answers:
- What the world or context is like in the
scenario
- How things could roughly play out within the
given situation
- How it will impact your organisation or what
actions it should take.
• If possible, start writing the Scenario Narrative first.

Scenario Narrative and Development Path

• Write the scenario to reflect a world where the
developments of the axes reach the given point
(minimum/maximum) and how they interact with one
another.
• Consider business opportunities, customer personas,
behaviours of relevant institutions and competitors,
and other threats that might endanger your
organisation in the given scenario.
• Address the perspectives listed in the instructions.
• The development path describes the events from the
present to the scenario's future.
• Forming the path helps identify what needs to happen
for the scenario to be realised.
• The path can serve as a set of indicators to monitor
whether the scenario will happen or not.
 • Select the appropriate year and enter event
descriptions in the designated field.

Related Scenarios
• Indicates interlinks to other scenarios created by
Futures Platform’s team of futurists or by your
organisation.

Tags
• Helps identify how the scenario may connect to other
things in your organisational environment.

Learn more from the HUB:

How to write the scenarios
(button url: https://info.futuresplatform.com/en/hub/how-to-
use-the-scenario-building-tool#write-the-narratives)