If you are interested in how the future may affect your business then this is a useful little introductory book to the concepts behind "future proofing". It covers the key aspects of future proofing, from identifying alternative scenarios and tracking technology change to developing a blueprint for action and communicating it within your organization.
It includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide and has a wealth of examples and case studies from some leading business such as ABB, Buckman Labs and Shell.
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If you are interested in how the future may affect your business then this is a useful little introductory book to the concepts behind "future proofing". It covers the key aspects of future proofing, from identifying alternative scenarios and tracking technology change to developing a blueprint for action and communicating it within your organization. 
Future Proofing (Feb 2002 
) by David Birchall, George Tovstiga
Gurteen Knowledge-Letter: Issue 21 - 4th March 2002
David Birchall Director of Research & Educational Technologies, Henley Management College
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