Case study: Planning the future of a nation

Competitive Futures was engaged when the prime minister of a country wanted to produce a landmark study charting the course for several potential futures for the nation over the next twenty years. All branches of the government would be consulted, but the prime minister required that only the best, most rigorous and tested methodology be used to provide insights to the nation's leaders.

Desgined with both business and government challenges in mind, the Future Intelligence methodology offered rigor, transparency, and useable insights.

We provided the following services over the course of a year:

• Systems mapping to identify all factors inside and outside of the country
• Megatrend reports about the larger changes in society, industry and economics around the world
• Analysis of economic development activities in nearby countries
• Identification of likely industries willing to enter into public-private partnerships
• Guidance about best-practices in writing and reporting

Results:

The national government produced a report on its next twenty years that garnered major attention from domestic and foreign press, avoiding many political pitfalls and uniting many of the country's various business interests.

Its economic development plans have gone on to attract investment from around the country and is providing a sense of direction for its people as to the future of their homeland.