A. Course Objectives
The Course aims to:

1. Understand and apply the strategic foresight process to public policy and governance
   challenges;
2. Systematically identify and interpret drivers of change, uncertainties, and emerging
   issues;
3. Develop plausible future scenarios relevant to local and national governance;
4. Apply service design principles to reimagine public services under future conditions;
5. Assess the policy implications of emerging technologies in the public sector;
6. Design robust and adaptive policy options using backcasting and futures- informed
   decision-making.
7. Produce a Policy Foresight Brief that integrates foresight analysis, service design, and
   innovation.

B. Course Coverage
Module 1 Introduction to Foresight and Futures Thinking
Module 2 Foresight and Futures Thinking Tools and Methodology
Module 3 Futures Thinking in Action

C. Course Methodology and Learning Modality
The Course will be offered online via ZOOM and will use adult learning methodologies
through synchronous and asynchronous sessions, such as but not limited to lectures,
video presentations, workshops, and group presentations.