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, questioning participants’ current assumptions, key to achieve a balance between the analytical and the intuitive mindsets as well as the creative components of the process.
The skillset developed throughout the Certification focuses on building foresight capabilities, questioning participants’ current assumptions, key to achieve a balance between the analytical and the intuitive mindsets as well as the creative components of the process.
GIMI FF
Certification by level
The GIMI Future Foresight certification program has 3 levels of certification.
LEVEL 1
1 Description
Level 1 of the certification journey comprises an overview of basic knowledge of future foresight, including fundamentals and literacy, the key premises and principles, as well as a comprehensive immersion into the main schools of thought and practice.
2 Who Should Apply?
Individuals or practitioners willing to understand the fundamentals of future foresight, know the main Schools
that developed grounded theory on the subject, and explore the key concepts, processes, and tools of foresight
and scenarios.
3 Eligibility Requirements
- No eligibility requirements
4 Certification Fee
Level 1 fees include:
- 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)
- Remote Proctor Fee
- Certified Foresight Professional Certificate (based on passing exam)
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, know the main Schools
that developed grounded theory on the subject, and explore the key concepts, processes, and tools of foresight
and scenarios.
3 Eligibility Requirements
- The successful completion of the Certified Foresight Professional | Level 1
4 Certification Fee
Level 2 fees include:
- 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)
- Remote Proctor Fee
- Certified Foresight Leader Certificate (based on passing exam)
LEVEL 3
1 Description
Level 3 of the Certification guides you to achieve the highest standard supported by personal mentoring sessions.
2 Who Should Apply?
Individuals or practitioners are willing to understand the fundamentals of future foresight, know the main Schools that developed grounded theory on the subject, and explore the key concepts, processes, and tools of foresight and scenarios.
3 Eligibility Requirements
The successful completion of the Certified Foresight Leader | Level 2
4 Certification Fee
Certified Chief Foresight Officer – contact us for pricing details.
Recommended Individual Mentoring (Eight Sessions online and real-time).
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
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