Your Unfolding Future: Plan in Uncertainty
Plan in Uncertainty
November 3, 2016
Certainty and control frame thought and action in the global north and west.
With these two assumptions, planning requires a clear goal, aligned resources, great communication, and frequent monitoring. These strategies are still necessary when certainty and control are in short supply, but they are not sufficient to prepare individuals and groups for unpredictable futures. Adaptive Planning—long-, medium-, and short-term—provides theory and practice for responsible planning, even when prediction and control are impossible. Learn this simple, robust method for planning in emergent environments.