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Course syllabus - Foresight and Scenariodesign
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
INO109
Valid from
Autumn semester 2020
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Innovation Technology
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2020-01-24
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Articles
"Learning through foresight"
Foresight, 2016
The origins and evolution of scenario techniques in long range business planning
Futures, 37(8), 795812, 2005
URL: Link
Future scenarios to inspire innovation
Technological Forecasting & Social Change 80, 2013
Scenario thinking: A practice based approach to the identification of opportunities for innovation
Futures 43, 2011
First steps: towards purposeful activities in scenario thinking and future studies
Futures 35, 2003
Challenges in communicating the outcomes of a foresight study to advise decision-makers on policy and strategy
Science and Public Policy 39, 2012
The narrative aspect of scenario building - How story telling may give people a memory of the future
AI & SOCIETY, 19(3), 229249, 2005
URL: Link
Taboo Scenarios: HOW TO THINK ABOUT THE UNTHINKABLE
California Management Review, 2012
Building new social capital with scenario planning
Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 124, 5165, 2017
URL: Link
Scenario based approach to re-imagining future of higher education which prepares students for the future of work
Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 10(1), 217238, 2019
URL: Link
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Books
Articles
"Learning through foresight"
Foresight, 2016
The origins and evolution of scenario techniques in long range business planning
Futures, 37(8), 795812, 2005
URL: Link
Future scenarios to inspire innovation
Technological Forecasting & Social Change 80, 2013
Scenario thinking: A practice based approach to the identification of opportunities for innovation
Futures 43, 2011
First steps: towards purposeful activities in scenario thinking and future studies
Futures 35, 2003
Challenges in communicating the outcomes of a foresight study to advise decision-makers on policy and strategy
Science and Public Policy 39, 2012
The narrative aspect of scenario building - How story telling may give people a memory of the future
AI & SOCIETY, 19(3), 229249, 2005
URL: Link
Taboo Scenarios: HOW TO THINK ABOUT THE UNTHINKABLE
California Management Review, 2012
Building new social capital with scenario planning
Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 124, 5165, 2017
URL: Link
Objectives
The course will provide the student knowledge of established tools and working methods for framing and creating future scenarios.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
1. give an account of theories, methods and tools for developing future scenarios
2. apply methods for developing basic scenarios
3. understand the impact of a future perspective in decision-making processes for innovation management
4. describe how scenario design can be adapted to different organizational contexts
5. Understand basic principles for communicating scenarios
Course content
Study material, assignments and practical exercises.
Requirements
General entry requirements
Examination
Written assignment (INL1), individual assignment, 1,5 credits, examines learning outcome 1, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Written assignment (INL2), individual assignment, 2 credits, examines learning outcomes 3-5, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Written assignment (INL3), individual assignment, 4 credits, examines learning outcomes 2 and 5, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Study guideGrade
Three-grade scale
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course completely overlaps with INO201 Foresight and scenario design and INO236 Foresight and Scenariodesign.