Futures methodology
Origin: Lat. futūrus, metaphŏra, Gr.μετεωρολογία
The techniques used to produce forecasts. The purpose of futures methodology is to systematically explore, create, and test both possible and desirable futures to improve decisions. It includes analysis of how those conditions might change as a result of the implementation of policies and actions, and the consequences of these policies and actions. The methodologies can be: Quantitative or qualitative Probabilistic or deterministic Aggregate or disaggregate Individual or group Methodological or substantive Applied or basic Gaussian or discontinuous.
Spanish: Metodología de los futuros
Sources and references
- Bell, Wendell, Foundations of Future Studies Vol1 and 2, Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, USA. 1997view
- Glenn, Jerome, T. Gordon, and Elizabeth Flourescu “Azerbaijan Lectures,” Millennium Project, 2013view
- Glenn, Jerome, T Gordon, et.al, “Introduction to the Futures Research Methods Series”, Futures Research Methodology V.3 The Millennium Projectview
- Foresight Education and Research Network, “Glossary of Future Terms.” FERNweb.orgcited 2 times
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