Planning with Foresight: How to Use Scenarios
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COURSE DETAILS
This short course introduces exploratory scenarios as a practical foresight tool for interpreting trends and signals from the Trend Report for Planners and exploring multiple plausible futures to inform community planning.
Learners will gain a clear understanding of exploratory scenario planning methodology and examine a real-world case study demonstrating how scenarios can be applied in planning practice. Using hands-on exercises and scenarios developed for the 2026 Trend Report for Planners, participants will practice applying this tool to advance community planning in times of uncertainty.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the APA foresight toolset for planners and its relevance to planning practice.
- Apply exploratory scenario planning to planning activities.
- Strengthen futures literacy skills by developing multiple plausible futures based on emerging trends and key uncertainties.