Future Mapping
Reference model
Future Mapping allows teams to explore multiple potential futures and their implications.
About this model
A structured approach to visualize and analyze potential future scenarios based on current trends and uncertainties.
Originator not stated.
How to read it
- Identify key trends and uncertainties that could shape the future.
- Map out different scenarios based on these factors.
What this does
Helps teams envision and articulate potential future scenarios based on current trends and uncertainties, fostering innovative thinking and strategic planning.
When to use it
Use it when a team needs to explore various future possibilities to inform decision-making and strategic direction.
Not when: Do not use it when the situation is well-defined and requires immediate, concrete actions without exploration of future scenarios.
What happens next
Conduct a SWOT analysis on the most promising future scenarios to assess their viability.
Golden thread
Builds on ←
- Trend scanning
- Uncertainty identification
- Strategic context
Feeds into →
- SWOT analysis
- Strategic planning
Use this tool, free
Sign in to open the worksheet. Your work saves as you type, the AI can draft the parts you have not filled in, and you finish with an analysis and a 30/60/90-day action plan.
Drafted with AI and reviewed by Eccellere on 04/11/2026. Guidance, not advice: apply your own judgement.