ABZ: A (Current), Z (End State), and B (Next Step)
Futurespective
ABZ: A (Current), Z (End State), and B (Next Step)
The ABZ activity is a lightweight tool to turn an overwhelming goal into immediate action. Instead of mapping the...
3Ds: Desire, Data, and Doubt
Futurespective
3Ds: Desire, Data, and Doubt
The 3Ds activity is a powerful tool for product teams to better understand their users and determine the next...
Sphere of Influence
Futurespective
Sphere of Influence
The ´Sphere of Influence´ activity is a valuable tool to help teams categorize their work and concerns according to...
Three Sights
Futurespective
Three Sights
“The 3 Sights” is a powerful tool designed to help teams to express their immediate challenges, successful strategies, and...
GIST: Goals, Ideas, Steps, Tasks
Futurespective
GIST: Goals, Ideas, Steps, Tasks
GIST is a structured product planning and development approach, representing Goals, Ideas, Steps, and Tasks. Its purpose is to...
Now, Next, Later
Futurespective
Now, Next, Later
The “Now, Next, Later” activity is an invaluable tool for teams seeking to streamline communication of priorities and timeframes....
Cupcake-Cake-Wedding Cake
Futurespective
Cupcake-Cake-Wedding Cake
In the ‘Cupcake-Cake-Wedding Cake’ activity, product feature discussions are simplified using a sweet analogy: the cupcake represents the Minimum...
3Cs: Cabeza, Corazón y Coraje
Futurespective
3Cs: Cabeza, Corazón y Coraje
The 3 Cs – Cabeza, Corazón y Coraje in Spanish or head, heart and courage in English — is...
PEST Analysis
Futurespective
PEST Analysis
PEST Analysis is a futurospective activity that helps a group of people better understand the Political, Economics, Social and...
Opportunity Solution Tree
Futurespective
Opportunity Solution Tree
An opportunity solution tree helps a team describe and explore the opportunities and solutions for achieving a desired outcome....
Strategy DHM
Futurespective
Strategy DHM
The Strategy DHM activity helps a group of people frame their strategy, looking at it from 3 perspectives: Delight...
SCOR – Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities, Risks
Futurespective
SCOR – Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities, Risks
SCOR is a futurospective activity that helps the participants better plan their future based on the perceived strengths and...
Three-horizon
Futurespective
Three-horizon
Three-horizon, or 3Hs for short, is a futurespective activity to help a team articulate how to manage for current...
Telos thinking
Futurespective
Telos thinking
Telos thinking is a futurespective activity to help a team understand, verbalize and affirm their ultimate goal. It is...
Hero’s Journey
Futurespective
Hero’s Journey
Hero’s Journey is a futurespective activity to help describe a story that the team is pursuing. Running the activity:...
Hopes and Concerns
Futurespective
Hopes and Concerns
Hopes and Concerns is a great activity for getting people to open up and share their feelings about what’s...
Success Criteria
Futurespective
Success Criteria
The Success Criteria for a team should be brief, succinct, with clearly defined intentions, target outcome, and conditions for...
The Catapult
Futurespective
The Catapult
The Catapult is great for planning and preparing for an upcoming challenge. With a simple metaphor, this activity guides...
RAID: Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies
Futurespective
RAID: Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies
The RAID activity helps a team have a conversation about risks and issues, assumptions, and dependencies. These are very...
Hot-air Balloon – Bad Weather
Futurespective
Hot-air Balloon – Bad Weather
Hot-air Balloon – Bad Weather is a forward-thinking exercise, with an eye on the past. It is a mix...