PROCESS 49 | GROUP 6: SOCIAL INNOVATION
INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE: FORESIGHT TO INSIGHT TO ACTION PROCESS ORIGINAL PROCESS VIEW
2009
ORIGIN Developed by Bob Johansen of Institute for the Future, Palo Alto, California. The Institute focuses on research relating to the impact of technology on society. “Its mantra is “Foresight to insight to action” – the idea of understanding knowledge about the future to brainstorm new possibilities and channel them to action. The purpose is not to predict the future, but rather to make a difference in the present through linear progression of thinking and understanding.” SOURCE
HC2020 Toolkit. Institute for the Future, 2009. Copyrights of all process models remain with copyright holders.
ANALYSIS NOTES • This is a four-phase, 12-step process with three steps within each phase. Getting Started begins with Observation oriented to the top left of the circle. • Explanation screens further describe activities within each step. • Appears holistic graphically in shape, but is weighted in activity towards Zone 1 Discover & Orient. • No behaviors are indicated. • No values are indicated.
Humantific for OPEN Innovation Consortium
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Innovation Methods Mapping