A wide range of Waikato stakeholders were involved in a workshop lead by Kate Delaney, an experienced Australian Futurist.
The aim of the ‘Waikato Scenarios Workshop' was to assist the development of four scenarios for the Waikato by:
Such ‘givens' and ‘unknowns' usually include political, economic, social or technological factors.
These scenarios explore how relevant issues in and out of the Waikato may evolve, such as the future natural environment, social attitudes, technology and the strength of the economy. Because scenarios are not predictions, they are often created and used as a set that represents the range of plausible developments.
Scenarios allow us to analyse changes in direction, shifts in the environment, take new perspectives and develop insights, and, then, use this learning as a catalyst for action.
The scenario narratives prepared have taken into account a wide range of information gained through a few key processes:
Click here to see the Four Waikato Scenarios