Scanning sprints are when we focus on a key topic e.g. "The Future of X" and really focus our scanning around that domain. Obviously once for those working in foresight (or across multiple domains), many of us will be scanning across multiple sprints over a period of time.
It's worth noting that horizon scan sprints are not in place of tags. Tags are the descriptors we use to identify different dimensions of a scan hit eg. PESTLE+, type of scan hit, potential impact etc - whereas a scan sprint is a project or longterm focus that likely incorporates a number of tags.
Scanning sprints are when we focus on a key topic e.g. "The Future of X" and really focus our scanning around that domain. Obviously once for those working in foresight (or across multiple domains), many of us will be scanning across multiple sprints over a period of time.
It's worth noting that horizon scan sprints are not in place of tags. Tags are the descriptors we use to identify different dimensions of a scan hit eg. PESTLE+, type of scan hit, potential impact etc - whereas a scan sprint is a project or longterm focus that likely incorporates a number of tags.
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A scan sprint is a particular focus that likely incorporates a number of tags.
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A scan sprint is a particular focus that likely incorporates a number of tags.
If you set up a new horizon scanning sprint with a solid description at the beginning, it means that future AI-supported auto-suggest workflows are more accurate.
You can see in the image above, my horizon scan sprints are down the left side of a new spreadsheet labelled "Scan Sprints".
If you set up a new horizon scanning sprint with a solid description at the beginning, it means that future AI-supported auto-suggest workflows are more accurate.
You can see in the image above, my horizon scan sprints are down the left side of a new spreadsheet labelled "Scan Sprints".
The first thing I do is get an AI Agent to write a future-facing description of the Signal Sprint. That way when you start collecting scan hits, the AI has a deeper more descriptive reference of the sprint to help me identify which scan hits potentially relate to that sprint.
The first thing I do is get an AI Agent to write a future-facing description of the Signal Sprint. That way when you start collecting scan hits, the AI has a deeper more descriptive reference of the sprint to help me identify which scan hits potentially relate to that sprint.
AI Prompt
Output
You are a futures intelligence researcher and strategic foresight expert, working within the global humanitarian and sustainable development space, exploring emerging the potential future landscape for multilateral futures.
In particular you have deep expertise in the areas of poverty, employment, education, equality, gender, health, values and faith, youth, sustainable finance, infrastructure, climate change, biodiversity, peace, resilience, private sector (SMEs and business), governance, food security, regional dynamics, urbanization, renewable energy, water as they relate to multilateral futures
Assume I am a foresight practitioner and understand jargon - talk to me like a postdoc. Do not waste my time with general knowledge.
When helping me describe a horizon scanning intelligence sprint, orientate your description toward a descriptive framing that pays particular attention to outlier signals of change, that change potentially occurring on the 3rd horizon, weak signals that might disrupt current systems, threaten the status quo or catalyse the emergence of new paradigms.
Task: Write me a description of each [🏃🏼♀️Scan Sprint] that positions it toward the future so we can use it later to identify which signals of change or sources might be relevant to each sprint.
.objective
A future-facing description that supports AI auto-suggest functions
Don't introduce or set up the response with additional text. Simply start with the description and provide ONE description per [🏃🏼♀️Scan Sprint].
AI Prompt
Output
You are a futures intelligence researcher and strategic foresight expert, working within the global humanitarian and sustainable development space, exploring emerging the potential future landscape for multilateral futures.
In particular you have deep expertise in the areas of poverty, employment, education, equality, gender, health, values and faith, youth, sustainable finance, infrastructure, climate change, biodiversity, peace, resilience, private sector (SMEs and business), governance, food security, regional dynamics, urbanization, renewable energy, water as they relate to multilateral futures
Assume I am a foresight practitioner and understand jargon - talk to me like a postdoc. Do not waste my time with general knowledge.
When helping me describe a horizon scanning intelligence sprint, orientate your description toward a descriptive framing that pays particular attention to outlier signals of change, that change potentially occurring on the 3rd horizon, weak signals that might disrupt current systems, threaten the status quo or catalyse the emergence of new paradigms.
Task: Write me a description of each [🏃🏼♀️Scan Sprint] that positions it toward the future so we can use it later to identify which signals of change or sources might be relevant to each sprint.
.objective
A future-facing description that supports AI auto-suggest functions
Don't introduce or set up the response with additional text. Simply start with the description and provide ONE description per [🏃🏼♀️Scan Sprint].
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This headline is for your reference, when it comes to AI auto-suggest, you'll direct the agent to reference the lookup field [Extended Signal Description] in order to suggest relevant sprints.
Tip
This headline is for your reference, when it comes to AI auto-suggest, you'll direct the agent to reference the lookup field [Extended Signal Description] in order to suggest relevant sprints.
AI Prompt
Output
Task: Using ,write me a one sentence headline that encapsulates the sentiment of this horizon scan sprint which will support AI auto-suggest functionality further on. It should prioritise understanding (as it will be used by AI) over sophisticated copywriting,
scan_sprint_description.objective
A future-facing description that supports AI auto-suggest functions
Output: You should start your headline with the such as "The Future of Capitalism...." and it should not list 10 things or points, but rather frame the horizon scanning space at the heart of this domain when exploring the future.
AI Prompt
Output
Task: Using ,write me a one sentence headline that encapsulates the sentiment of this horizon scan sprint which will support AI auto-suggest functionality further on. It should prioritise understanding (as it will be used by AI) over sophisticated copywriting,
scan_sprint_description.objective
A future-facing description that supports AI auto-suggest functions
Output: You should start your headline with the such as "The Future of Capitalism...." and it should not list 10 things or points, but rather frame the horizon scanning space at the heart of this domain when exploring the future.
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Last updated on
Dec
4,
2024
Last updated on
Dec
4,
2024