Advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches for strategic foresight
by Dana Mietzner, Guido Reger
International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning (IJTIP), Vol. 1, No. 2, 2005

Abstract: Scenarios, as a prime technique of future studies, have long been used by government planners, corporate managers and military analysts as powerful tools to aid in decision making in the face of uncertainty. The idea behind them is to establish thinking about possible futures which can minimise surprises and broaden the span of managers' thinking about different possibilities. Today, the question of what scenarios are is unclear except with regard to one point - they have become extremely popular. This paper attempts to shed light on differences in scenario approaches. It will describe the origin of scenarios and the development of different understandings and purposes for managers. Categories are developed to compare the different ways scenarios are performed. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches are analysed.

Online publication date: Fri, 18-Mar-2005

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