{"id":null,"code":"FUTS3113","name":{"valueFi":"FUTULAB3 Participatory Scenario Planning","valueEn":"FUTULAB3 Participatory Scenario Planning","valueSv":"FUTULAB3 Participatory Scenario Planning"},"credits":4.0,"minCredits":4,"maxCredits":4,"tags":[],"createdAt":1790534745835,"contentList":[{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Learning outcomes","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Students will be able to design and carry out a small-scale scenario planning project to meet real-world needs. They will be able to identify the elements of scenario methods, compare and evaluate different scenario-based approaches. They will learn how to work in multi-disciplinary teams to carry out a participatory ‘futuring’ process. Students will gain experience and confidence in working with a case organization.","valueEn":"Students will be able to design and carry out a small-scale scenario planning project to meet real-world needs. They will be able to identify the elements of scenario methods, compare and evaluate different scenario-based approaches. They will learn how to work in multi-disciplinary teams to carry out a participatory ‘futuring’ process. Students will gain experience and confidence in working with a case organization.","valueSv":"Students will be able to design and carry out a small-scale scenario planning project to meet real-world needs. They will be able to identify the elements of scenario methods, compare and evaluate different scenario-based approaches. They will learn how to work in multi-disciplinary teams to carry out a participatory ‘futuring’ process. Students will gain experience and confidence in working with a case organization."}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Sisältö","valueEn":"Content","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Scenarios are one of the best-known futures studies methods and are used by SMEs, large corporations, regions, third-sector organizations, and international bodies to consider alternative futures and illuminate new ways forward. This course introduces concepts, methods, and practices of making and utilising scenarios. Students will learn about scenario thinking, its history, and variations of approaches. The course is formatted as an intensive ‘learn by doing’ participatory process in which students work in teams to construct and analyze scenarios for a selected case organization. Students will deepen their understanding of the ‘classic’ two-axes, four-quadrant approach to scenario building. Students will learn how to utilise environmental scanning, the impact/uncertainty matrix, PESTEC (Political, Ecological, Social, Technology, Economic, Cultural) framework, and the futures table to build robust narratives of alternative futures. They will be encouraged to take a critical view of this approach’s core assumptions about what scenarios, as rigorously imagined futures, can and cannot do to support organisations in navigating uncertainty. Alternative conceptualisations of scenarios and imagined futures will be discussed","valueEn":"Scenarios are one of the best-known futures studies methods and are used by SMEs, large corporations, regions, third-sector organizations, and international bodies to consider alternative futures and illuminate new ways forward. This course introduces concepts, methods, and practices of making and utilising scenarios. Students will learn about scenario thinking, its history, and variations of approaches. The course is formatted as an intensive ‘learn by doing’ participatory process in which students work in teams to construct and analyze scenarios for a selected case organization. Students will deepen their understanding of the ‘classic’ two-axes, four-quadrant approach to scenario building. Students will learn how to utilise environmental scanning, the impact/uncertainty matrix, PESTEC (Political, Ecological, Social, Technology, Economic, Cultural) framework, and the futures table to build robust narratives of alternative futures. They will be encouraged to take a critical view of this approach’s core assumptions about what scenarios, as rigorously imagined futures, can and cannot do to support organisations in navigating uncertainty. Alternative conceptualisations of scenarios and imagined futures will be discussed.","valueSv":"Scenarios are one of the best-known futures studies methods and are used by SMEs, large corporations, regions, third-sector organizations, and international bodies to consider alternative futures and illuminate new ways forward. This course introduces concepts, methods, and practices of making and utilising scenarios. Students will learn about scenario thinking, its history, and variations of approaches. The course is formatted as an intensive ‘learn by doing’ participatory process in which students work in teams to construct and analyze scenarios for a selected case organization. Students will deepen their understanding of the ‘classic’ two-axes, four-quadrant approach to scenario building. Students will learn how to utilise environmental scanning, the impact/uncertainty matrix, PESTEC (Political, Ecological, Social, Technology, Economic, Cultural) framework, and the futures table to build robust narratives of alternative futures. They will be encouraged to take a critical view of this approach’s core assumptions about what scenarios, as rigorously imagined futures, can and cannot do to support organisations in navigating uncertainty. Alternative conceptualisations of scenarios and imagined futures will be discussed"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Suoritustavat","valueEn":"Study methods","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Pre-course reading assignment, participating in lectures, team presentation, team report and individual assignment.  Attendance is required due to the participatory methods used to produce scenarios.","valueEn":"Pre-course reading assignment, participating in lectures, team presentation, team report and individual assignment.  Attendance is required due to the participatory methods used to produce scenarios.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Toteutustavat","valueEn":"Course unit methods","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Students work with a case organisation to develop scenarios and their implications for decision-making. Course involves lectures, peer-to-peer discussion, in-class workshops, course readings, writing the group report; and individual writing. Class sessions, total 16 hours. Estimated time for groupwork: 47 hours, self-directed work - discussion and group writing. Estimated time for reading: 45 hours, assigned readings and self-selected readings.","valueEn":"Students work with a case organisation to develop scenarios and their implications for decision-making. Course involves lectures, peer-to-peer discussion, in-class workshops, course readings, writing the group report; and individual writing. Class sessions, total 16 hours. Estimated time for groupwork: 47 hours, self-directed work - discussion and group writing. Estimated time for reading: 45 hours, assigned readings and self-selected readings.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Oppimateriaalit","valueEn":"Learning material","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Course material will be available on the course Moodle site.","valueEn":"Course material will be available on the course Moodle site.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Lisätiedot","valueEn":"Further information","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Not available during academic year 2025-26. Starting from the academic year 2025-26 this course is organized every other year, on odd years. Priority given to students in the Master’s Degree Programme in Futures Studies. Students from other majors are welcome. To ensure groups can effectively work together, the student limit for this course is 28.","valueEn":"Not available during academic year 2025-26. Starting from the academic year 2025-26 this course is organized every other year, on odd years. Priority given to students in the Master’s Degree Programme in Futures Studies. Students from other majors are welcome. To ensure groups can effectively work together, the student limit for this course is 28.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Kurssikirjallisuus","valueEn":"Literature","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Esitietovaatimukset","valueEn":"Qualifications","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"FUTU1 Introduction to Futures Studies is required.\r\nStudents are also strongly recommended to take FUTULAB 1 before taking this course.","valueEn":"FUTU1 Introduction to Futures Studies is required.\r\nStudents are also strongly recommended to take FUTULAB 1 before taking this course.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointiasteikko","valueEn":"Assessment scale","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"0-5","valueEn":"0-5","valueSv":"0-5"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit","valueEn":"Assessment criteria","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Group report and presentation (80%) and individual assignment (20%)","valueEn":"Group report and presentation (80%) and individual assignment (20%)","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit 2","valueEn":"Assessment criteria 2","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit 3","valueEn":"Assessment criteria 3","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit 4","valueEn":"Assessment criteria 4","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Kielet","valueEn":"Languages","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"englanti","valueEn":"English","valueSv":"engelska"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Taso","valueEn":"Level","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Syventävät opinnot","valueEn":"Advanced Studies","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Oppiaine","valueEn":"Subject","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"MDP in Futures Studies (MSSc)","valueEn":"MDP in Futures Studies (MSSc)","valueSv":"MDP in Futures Studies (MSSc)"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Vastuuhenkilöt","valueEn":"Person in charge","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Hanna Heino","valueEn":"Hanna Heino","valueSv":"Hanna Heino"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Luokittelu","valueEn":"Classification","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Linkit","valueEn":"Links","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}}]}