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A guide for potential sponsors or clients engaging in foresight exercises. Learn the importance of clear objectives, terms of reference, and realistic expectations to ensure effective implementation and avoid disappointing outcomes. Financial stability, institutional strength, and long-term commitment are essential for a successful foresight process.
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The „Right“ Client/Sponsor • Should • have a clear understanding how could foresight contribute to his strategic objectives • provide well defined terms of reference • have Realistic expectations • provide sufficient time to complete the exercise • be Institutionally (politically) strong enough to ensure implementation of results – there is no greater disappointment than if results remain just „a report in a bookshelf“ • be either financially strong enough to cover a majority of the budget or able to collect funds from other sources • be stable enough to survive (maintain high level of interest) at least for the whole exercise and a substantial part of implementation • From: Foresight - organising and managing a foresight exercise. Karel Klusacek • Technology Centre AS CR, Prague, Czech Republic • klusacek@tc.cas.cz. Training course „Technology Foresight forPractitioners“ • 4-8 October 2004, Prague