Structural Dynamics

Strategic Planning for Seeing and Using the Big Picture




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Structural Dyamics combine
the creativity of scenarios with the rigor of systems thinking,
a uniquely powerful combination.



Discovering  Underlying  Structure



    By going from the event level,
    down through historic patterns,
    to the underlying structure of the system,
    it is possible to anticipate how that same structure
    will drive future patterns and
    future events.



The Process

Structural Dynamics are offered in eight modules.  Each module is four hours long and can be flexibly scheduled to meet the needs of the participating organization.  Time between modules is used to apply the learnings in the participants' environment,  gain insights and deepen the thought process.

  1. Event Generation - identify internal and external forces that could have a critical impact on the organization and are highly uncertain
  2. Patterns - determine how these forces have been trending over time
  3. Causal Connections – discover how driving forces impact one another
  4. Scenarios - using this analysis, select a set of plausible future conditions
  5. Strategies - develop strategies that would be effective in each of those futures
  6. Stress Tests - test the strategies across the full range of scenarios and select those which work well in a wide range of future conditions
  7. Action Plans - move forward with milestones and responsibilities identified
  8. Implementation & Monitoring – prepare the team to track events and the impact of the organization’s strategic actions


 



Art of the Future's article on Structural Dynamics Creating Strategic Advantage with Dynamic Scenarios was published  in Strategy & Leadership magazine.

Information on Art of the Future's open enrollment introduction to Structural Dynamics workshop: Seeing and Using the Big Picture.

Up coming Introduction to Structural Dynamics Workshops:


4 December 2008 in Weston, Massachusetts
Register - $475; Early Bird Special - now $375

 




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