Futures Thinking - Arizona State University
This course is part of Strategic Thinking for Everyone.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Strategic Thinking for Everyone Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Develop frameworks for imagining possible futures
Ask strategic questions to uncover blind spots
Create and analyze future scenarios effectively
Overcome fear and uncertainty about the future
Apply futures thinking to strategic planning
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.5 Hours PreRecorded video
4 peer reviews, 4 discussion prompts
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course teaches the fundamentals of futures thinking and strategic foresight. Students learn to break free from default mental frames, ask effective questions, develop scenarios, and regain agency over future possibilities. The curriculum covers essential skills in imagination development, scenario building, and strategic planning. Through practical exercises and peer reviews, participants learn to identify blind spots, harness imagination productively, and develop confident approaches to future uncertainties.
Welcome to Futures Thinking!
Module 1 · 12 Minutes to complete
Imagining the future with a frame
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Asking the right questions
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Harnessing imagination in scenarios
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Regaining power over the future
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Course Conclusion
Module 6 · 3 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Strategic Thinking for Everyone
Instructor
Skills-Based Professional Development and AI Education, Arizona State University
CareerCatalyst is a professional training and development initiative at Arizona State University, dedicated to providing practical skills for workplace success in a rapidly changing digital world. As the instructor for the Coursera course AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT, CareerCatalyst specializes in equipping learners with foundational knowledge and hands-on techniques for large language models, including responsible prompt design using frameworks like RACCCA. Through accessible, skills-focused modules, the team empowers a diverse audience—from beginners to professionals—to harness AI tools like ChatGPT for more effective and creative problem-solving in business and education.
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