Transformation Info - Issues and Assumptions
-- a university of arizona course on methods and approaches for studying the future

When looking at the "big picture" you should look at the major issues and assumptions, rather than all possible ones. Find which are important (that is, will have a significant effect on the future and have some probability of occurring). Throw in a few wild cards too, since you cannot cover all assumptions. Issues and assumptions in part can be determined by looking at driving forces of change and see what comes to mind in reading them. It is very important to understand your assumptions. Examples of issues include how societal values might change, political unrest, or negative effects of new technologies.

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Prepared by Roger L. Caldwell