Horizon Scanning: Identifying Future Opportunities

Horizon Scanning: Identifying Future Opportunities

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• identify the importance of horizon scanning in business
• recognize key areas of change that can impact organizations
• identify the steps in performing horizon scans
• recognize how to analyze horizon scans to make connections
• describe challenges and opportunities in implementing the results of horizon scans
• Knowledge Check: Assessing Your Skills in Horizon Planning

The most successful organizations can spot signs of change and adapt to it - or even better - seize change as an opportunity. This capability to scan the horizon of the future is also known as environmental scanning. In this course, you’ll learn what horizon scanning is and how it can benefit your business.

You’ll also learn to recognize key areas of change and understand the steps involved in horizon scanning. In addition, you’ll learn how to analyze the data you collect and communicate it so the best decisions can be made.