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==Introduction==
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Welcome the open communinty on scenario thinking.  ScenarioThinking.org the open space where we can publish scenarios, reflect on the process, share resources in a open transparent manner. ScenarioThinking.org is currently sponsored by [http://www.dtn.net the DTN], which over the last 9 years have been publishing scenarios online to grow the public discourse in this space. The philosophy is that we all benefit by sharing our thinking about this unique 30 year old process.
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<td valign="top"><font size="-1">Welcome</font><font size="-1"> to '''ScenarioThinking.org''', the world's No.1 open community on scenario thinking and scenario planning where you can publish scenarios, reflect on the planning processes and share online resources about scenario planning in a democratic and inclusive manner. ScenarioThinking.org, based on the [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] technology, is currently sponsored by [http://www.danielerasmus.com Daniel Erasmus] and the [http://www.dtn.net Digital Thinking Network], which since 1996 has been active in the field of scenario planning and publishing scenarios online to grow the public discourse in the scenario thinking space. The philosophy is that we all benefit by sharing our scenario planning knowledge about this unique 30-year old process.<br>
Material on this site is published under the creative commons licence and may be shared and used freely, as long as they cite the source.  We encourge everybody to use scenario thinking, to aid more rational and long term thinking in our organisations and institutions.
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==Resources==
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More than 200 [[Driving Forces]] that explores the political, social, economic, environmentatl and economical changes in the world.
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A [[Scenario Thinking Portal]] to access the best resources on the web on scenario thinking.
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===Example Scenarios===
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[[Student scenarios]] developed in MBA Classes:
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[[RSM Full time MBA Class 2004]]
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<td valign="top"><b>[[What is Scenario Thinking?]]</b> This is the page to find out about what scenario thinking or scenario planning actually is, or to tell others about it through documents, presentations, articles and more...</td>
[[LIACS ICT in Business 2005]]
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# [[Energy scenarios]] - Running out of energy and creating it?
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# [[Pharmaceutical industry scenarios]] - A health check or a healthy cheque?
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# [[Banking in future]] - Some ideas on why some may be laughing all the way to the bank...
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# [[ICT outsourcing scenarios]] - Insourcing creativity or dependency?
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is a page for examples of scenario planning practices from both professionals and students with business study background. This is a good way to learn from each other through peer evaluation. </td>
 
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[[Picking the lock on the future]] - This is legal.
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[[Objects from the future]] - Have a look at what we found and make a contribution yourself. It's easier than you may think...
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[[Dealing with uncertainty]] - You gotta love it!
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[[Sand box]] - Trying out the wiki
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This is the page where you can share and access the best resources from the cyberspace on scenario planning and many other related interesting subjects. Don't hesitate to share your favorite URL's with us! </td>
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explores the possibilities of transforming scenario planning into strategic action. How can scenario planning be used for formulating the strategies of different organizations or even for the development of society at large? </td>
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<td valign="top"><b>[[Driving Forces]]</b> is a database that offers us quick insight into important developments in almost every aspect of society. At the moment it contains already more than two hundred driving forces. </td>
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<td valign="top"><b>[[Innovations]]</b> is a place to go a little bit deeper into the subject of scenario planning. Here we exchange new ideas and share our thoughts about the way innovative scenario planning can benefit us.</td>
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<td width="85">[[image:about-s.jpg | About our scenario thinking wiki site]]</td>
<td valign="top"><b>[[ScenarioThinking.org:About|About ScenarioThinking.org]]</b> explains what the idea of this site is and why it is a useful tool for everyone working in the field of scenario planning. With reference to how to use this scenaro thinking site too. </td>
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This is a page for interviews on scenario thinking and other scenario planning processes for the future. In here, video, audio and text interviews can be found and added as well.</td>
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 19 September 2006

Welcome to ScenarioThinking.org, the world's No.1 open community on scenario thinking and scenario planning where you can publish scenarios, reflect on the planning processes and share online resources about scenario planning in a democratic and inclusive manner. ScenarioThinking.org, based on the mediawiki technology, is currently sponsored by Daniel Erasmus and the Digital Thinking Network, which since 1996 has been active in the field of scenario planning and publishing scenarios online to grow the public discourse in the scenario thinking space. The philosophy is that we all benefit by sharing our scenario planning knowledge about this unique 30-year old process.

Agenda on coming events that are related to scenario thinking and planning.


Definition of scenario thinking and scenario planning What is Scenario Thinking? This is the page to find out about what scenario thinking or scenario planning actually is, or to tell others about it through documents, presentations, articles and more...
Scenario planning practices by Daniel Erasmus' students Scenario Thinking in Practice is a page for examples of scenario planning practices from both professionals and students with business study background. This is a good way to learn from each other through peer evaluation.
Scenario thinking portal; rich scenario planning resources inside Scenario Thinking Portal This is the page where you can share and access the best resources from the cyberspace on scenario planning and many other related interesting subjects. Don't hesitate to share your favorite URL's with us!
How to build your strategy from scenario planning From Scenarios to Strategy explores the possibilities of transforming scenario planning into strategic action. How can scenario planning be used for formulating the strategies of different organizations or even for the development of society at large?
Driving forces behind every scenario in the planning process Driving Forces is a database that offers us quick insight into important developments in almost every aspect of society. At the moment it contains already more than two hundred driving forces.
How scenario planning stimulates innovations Innovations is a place to go a little bit deeper into the subject of scenario planning. Here we exchange new ideas and share our thoughts about the way innovative scenario planning can benefit us.
About our scenario thinking wiki site About ScenarioThinking.org explains what the idea of this site is and why it is a useful tool for everyone working in the field of scenario planning. With reference to how to use this scenaro thinking site too.
Interviews about all the aspects of scenario planning Interviews This is a page for interviews on scenario thinking and other scenario planning processes for the future. In here, video, audio and text interviews can be found and added as well.