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Assignment

•  Envision (elements of) a desired future/desired futures

•  Sketch ‘provocative proposals’

•  Define levers for change

 

 

 

 

Criteria of success •  A future vision that looks appealing to a

variety of actors •  A number of creative proposals •  Levers for change working at different

levels and involving a variety of actors •  Clear, inspiring language (metaphors,

images) •  Certain balance between realism and

provocativeness

 

 

 

 

Conditions for success •  Creativity and open-mindedness rather

than coherence and rigour

•  No self-censorship (current situation / political feasibility)

•  Flexibility in the design of the lab

•  Awareness of language

•  Good fun