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Strategic foresight is a planning-oriented discipline related to futures studies , the study of the future .. futures studies. futures studies. Strategy is a high level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty .. Strategy. Strategy. Strategic foresight happens when any planner uses scanned inputs , forecasts , alternative futures exploration , analysis and feedback to produce or alter plans and actions of the organization .. planner. Planning. scanned inputs. Environmental scanning. forecasts. forecasting. alternative futures. Cross Impact Analysis. analysis. Business analysis. feedback. Feedback#Social sciences. Strategic planning always includes analysis , but it may or may not involve serious foresight on the way to developing a plan , or taking an action .. analysis. Business analysis. Strategic planning. Strategic planning. A consideration of possible futures -LRB- alternative futures -RRB- and of probable futures -LRB- forecasts , predictions -RRB- is important to developing a preferred future -LRB- plan -RRB- , even the simple mental plans made prior to taking an action .. forecasts. forecasting. alternative futures. Cross Impact Analysis. It is the job of the strategic foresight professional to make sure appropriately diverse and relevant inputs , forecasts , and alternatives are considered in the analysis , decision making and planning processes , that plans are appropriately communicated and that when actions are taken , appropriate feedback occurs and after action reviews take place to improve the foresight process .. forecasts. forecasting. analysis. Business analysis. feedback. Feedback#Social sciences. Strategic foresight is a growing practice in corporate foresight in large companies .. corporate foresight. corporate foresight. Its use is also growing in government and non-profit organisations .. Strategic foresight can be practiced at multiple levels , including  :. Personal -- `` Personal and professional goal-setting and action planning ''. Organizational -- `` Carrying out tomorrows ' business better ''. Social -- `` Moving toward the next civilisation -- the one that lies beyond the current hegemony of techno / industrial / capitalist interests ''