Scanning

Environmental/horizon scanning is the process of...

• identifying new trends

• gathering data about an issue

• analyzing our beliefs and values

• looking at the effects of our decisions

What is an emerging trend?

• A trend that is beginning to gain attention

• A well-established trend

• A widely recognized trend

• A trend with minimal future impact

At which stage of the Future Foresight Framework does scanning occur?

• Planning

• Exploring

• Describing

• Developing

By scanning, we can...

• analyze government plans for the future

• understand common assumptions

• examine our own ways of thinking

• identify trends in different aspects of our society

What is the difference between a trend and a STEEP driver?

• A trend is specific to one industry, while a STEEP driver applies to all industries

• A STEEP driver is a short-term phenomenon, while a trend is a long-term change

• A trend describes a pattern of change we can see, while a STEEP driver is a force that influences that trend

• A STEEP driver refers to personal values, while a trend is based on facts

We use STEEP when conducting horizon scanning to...

• make scanning easier by concentrating on one area

• analyze trends in detail

• ensure we look at trends from a wide range of areas

• see how are values cause trends

The macro level in scanning focuses on...

• a specific organization or issue.

• the STEEP categories.

• one industry.

• our organization's competitors.

The micro level in scanning focuses on...

• the perspective of an individual

• STEEP categories

• the organization or issue

• a specific industry

Why can trends be problematic in Future Foresight?

• They are often too complex to analyze.

• They might reflect current situations rather than future developments.

• There are too many to know which will be important.

• Not enough trends exist in areas of interest.

How does broad scanning differ from deep scanning?

• Broad scanning examines one industry, while deep scanning covers multiple industries

• Broad scanning looks at a wide range of sources, while deep scanning focuses on analyzing a specific trend in detail

• Broad scanning only looks at short-term trends, while deep scanning focuses on the long-term future

• Broad scanning is more accurate than deep scanning