Strategic Foresight and Risk Anticipation for Policymakers Training Course

Introduction
In today’s fast-changing geopolitical, technological, and socio-economic environment, the ability of policymakers to anticipate emerging risks and prepare for long-term uncertainties is more critical than ever. The Strategic Foresight and Risk Anticipation for Policymakers Training Course equips public sector leaders, regulators, and strategic planners with the tools to think ahead, develop scenario-based strategies, and proactively respond to complex, evolving challenges. This SEO-friendly training builds capacity for long-term planning, policy agility, and the integration of foresight into national risk governance systems.

Participants will learn how to identify weak signals, analyze megatrends, and apply foresight methodologies to shape more resilient and adaptive policy frameworks. The course includes real-world case studies, horizon scanning tools, scenario development techniques, and risk mapping strategies to enhance strategic decision-making. By institutionalizing foresight, governments and public agencies can better anticipate disruptive events, reduce policy blind spots, and foster innovation-driven preparedness.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience:

  • Government policymakers and strategic advisors
  • Central bank and financial regulators
  • National planning and development agencies
  • Risk and crisis management professionals
  • Think tanks and public policy institutions

Course Objectives:

  • Build the capacity to anticipate emerging threats and long-term risks
  • Apply strategic foresight tools to inform resilient policy planning
  • Strengthen institutional ability to integrate foresight into governance
  • Develop scenarios and contingency plans for strategic decision-making
  • Enhance preparedness for complex global and national disruptions

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Foresight and Risk Anticipation

  • What is strategic foresight?
  • Importance of anticipatory governance in policymaking
  • Core concepts: complexity, uncertainty, emergence
  • Relationship between foresight, strategy, and resilience
  • Global institutions using foresight frameworks

Module 2: Horizon Scanning and Trend Analysis

  • Conducting structured horizon scanning
  • Identifying megatrends, weak signals, and wild cards
  • Tools for trend impact assessment
  • Sources of foresight data and intelligence
  • Using trend analysis for policy relevance

Module 3: Scenario Planning and Future Narratives

  • Step-by-step scenario development
  • Exploratory vs normative scenarios
  • Building plausible and disruptive future worlds
  • Scenario stress testing for policies
  • Communicating and using scenarios for planning

Module 4: Strategic Risk Mapping and Prioritization

  • Risk typologies and classification
  • Tools for mapping cross-sectoral and systemic risks
  • Quantitative and qualitative risk prioritization methods
  • Red flag indicators and early warning signals
  • Designing risk registers and dashboards

Module 5: Systems Thinking for Policymakers

  • Understanding interdependencies in policy systems
  • Feedback loops, leverage points, and systems archetypes
  • Identifying unintended consequences of policy choices
  • Using systems maps and causal loop diagrams
  • Applying systems thinking to foresight

Module 6: Integrating Foresight into Policy Cycles

  • Embedding foresight in planning and budgeting
  • Aligning foresight with national development goals
  • Foresight in legislative and regulatory frameworks
  • Building institutional foresight units or task forces
  • Monitoring and evaluation of foresight-informed policies

Module 7: Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Communicating uncertainty and long-term thinking
  • Stakeholder mapping and multi-actor consultation
  • Co-creating future visions with diverse audiences
  • Visualization tools for policy storytelling
  • Promoting a foresight culture in institutions

Module 8: Global Challenges and Future Risk Scenarios

  • Climate change, geopolitical realignments, and digital disruption
  • Future of work, demographics, and social inequality
  • Emerging technologies and ethical foresight
  • Case studies of futures mismanagement and success
  • Preparing policy institutions for the unknown and unexpected

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

Strategic Foresight And Risk Anticipation For Policymakers Training Course in Madagascar
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