GIMI FF
Future Foresight
The Future Foresight Certification is based on a combination of methodological tools used for horizon scanning, creative thinking, idea generation, trend analysis, uncertainty tracking, weak signals detection, disruption alerts and scenario planning.
The skillset developed throughout the Certification focuses on building foresight capabilities and questioning participants’ current assumptions, key to achieving a balance between one’s analytical and intuitive mindset, as well as the creative components of the process.
GIMI FF
Certification by level
The GIMI Future Foresight certification program has three levels of certification.
LEVEL 1
1 Description
- Level 1 covers an overview of future foresight, including fundamentals and literacy, key premises and principles
- Program immerses participants in main schools of thought and practice.
2 Who Should Apply?
- Individuals seeking to understand fundamentals of future foresight
- Those wishing to learn about the main schools of thought leading to its grounded theory
- Practitioners exploring key concepts, processes, and tools of foresight and scenarios
3 Eligibility Requirements
- No eligibility requirements
4 What is Included?
- Foundation Workshop (4 half-days live online or 2 days on-site)
- Future Foresight Body of Knowledge | Level 1 Guide (e-copy)
- Certified Foresight Professional Exam Fee (online exam)
- Certified Foresight Professional Certificate (based on passing exam)
- Remote Proctor Fee
LEVEL 2
1 Description
- Level 2 covers the end-to-end Foresight process using the S4 Futures framework, which encompasses four stages: Scoping, Scanning, Scenarios, and Strategy
2 Who Should Apply?
- Individuals or practitioners willing to understand the fundamentals of future foresight
- Participants who know the main schools that developed grounded theory on the subject
- Those who wish to further explore the key concepts, processes, and tools of foresight and scenarios
3 Eligibility Requirements
- Successful completion of the Certified Foresight Professional Level 1
4 What is Included?
- Visionary Workshop (6 half-days live Online or 3 days on-site)
- Future Foresight Body of Knowledge | Level 2 Guide (e-copy)
- Certified Foresight Leader Exam Fee (online exam)
- Certified Foresight Leader Certificate (based on passing exam)
- Remote Proctor Fee
LEVEL 3
1 Description
- Level 3 certification guides innovation leaders to achieve the highest standard supported by personal mentoring sessions
2 Who Should Apply?
- Individuals or practitioners are eager to deeply understand, explore, and apply the key concepts, processes of future foresight and scenarios
3 Eligibility
- Successful completion of the Certified Foresight Leader Level 2
4 What is Included?
- Recommended Individual Mentoring (Eight Sessions online and real-time).
- Certification as Chief Foresight Officer
- Contact GIMI for pricing detail
Buy GIMI Future Foresight
Our Foresight Certification Programs are designed for anyone interested in becoming certified in Foresight as a business discipline
GIMI Future Foresight Program
The Certification is strongly anchored in understanding challenges as major growth steppingstones for the future and it focuses on evidence-based future foresight, with uncertainties at its core, preventing variables that influence the medium and long term futures to be kept on a leash by traditional ways of thinking.
1 Scoping
Design and Frame the Picture
- Audience, Teams, and Experts
- Attitudes and Work
- Environment
- Key Factors
- Focal Issue
- Time Horizon
2 Scanning
Understand and Capture the Horizon
- Trends and Megatrends
- Uncertainties and Pre-determined
- Elements
- Weak Signals and Emergent Issues
- Wild Cards and Strategic Surprises
- Black Swans and Black Elephants
3 Scenarios
Planning and Building Alternative Futures
- Alternative Futures
- Scenario Building
- Matrix Approach
- Inductive Approach
- Morphological Approach
- Porter’s Approach
- Incremental Approach
- Extreme-World Method
- To The Best Of Our Knowledge
Today Approach
4 Strategy
Thinking and Executing
- Implications and Options
- Business Model Innovation
- Organizing the Collective Wish
- Strategy Execution
- Communication, Appropriation, and Monitoring
GIMI Certified Professionals
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“I learned the breakthrough innovation process following trends and human needs to implement in companies and organizations through the whole value chain and increase future success. ”
“This certification comes with a set of powerful tools and concepts that can be applied basically anywhere and at any level of the organization.”
“Managing innovation is challenging, but it will be a long-lasting source of competitive advantage for our organization.”
“It is definitely worth the investment. Probably one of the best parts is that you have access to a lot of people that have done this type of work before.”
