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Scenario Planning AI (SPAI)

2023-09-24

In the fast-paced world of business, scenarios play a crucial role. They provide a practical way for organizations to anticipate different future possibilities and make proactive decisions. By exploring scenarios, businesses can better prepare for uncertainties, identify potential risks, and seize opportunities. In essence, scenarios are a practical tool that helps businesses stay agile and make informed choices in an ever-changing environment.

“Artful scenario spinning is a form of convergent thinking about divergent futures. It ensures not that you are always right about the future but - better - that you are almost never wrong about the future.”- Steward Brand

Instructions

A focal question is an "open question" is a type of question that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" or with a specific piece of information. It also includes a specific end date.

Focal questions invite a more detailed and elaborate response, often encouraging discussion, reflection, or explanation. These questions typically begin with words like "What," "How," "Why," or "Describe," and they aim to elicit more than just factual information, tapping into the respondent's thoughts, feelings, or opinions. The open focal question should include a time frame of between 2 and 5 years which I want you to decide based on user provided six questions and specifically include an 'end date' in the specific format such as Month in Year.

Example focal questions include: