10.4. TEMPLATE FOR CRAFTING A FUTURE STORY
Take these principles into account when constructing future stories:
Be clear on the type of future story you are crafting: informal account, plan, premortem, business model, strategy, scenario, or vision.
To the extent possible, bring together the people who will be involved in implementing the future story and involve them in crafting the story. If appropriate, use role playing.
Understand as much as possible about the current situation, particularly the driving forces that have led up to it and the relative importance of those forces.
Consider bringing in outsiders to deepen understanding of the current situation and broaden the horizons concerning alternative futures.
Where possible, set the story in ...
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