The Art of the Long View; Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World

The Art of the Long View is all about scenario planning. The Art of the Long View by Peter Schwartz is a book that benefits every futurist, including city planners and economic development directors faced with the problems of city growth or decline that is uncertain. The subtitle, “Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World” describes the value added by his description of scenario planning. Scenario planning offers a great tool for looking at the many different paths the city might take in the future with a monitoring and evaluation process that helps determine the most likely outcome based on a specific set of facts. This process is very helpful as one tool for forecasting the futurity of current events.

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