The SCOR Futurespective is a forward-looking strategic planning framework that helps teams analyze potential future scenarios by examining Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities, and Risks. Unlike traditional retrospectives that focus on past events, this technique encourages teams to anticipate and prepare for future situations.
Developed as an adaptation of the classic SWOT analysis, SCOR specifically focuses on future-oriented thinking and scenario planning. Teams use this framework to identify their current strengths, acknowledge potential challenges, recognize upcoming opportunities, and prepare for possible risks.
This approach is particularly valuable for teams entering new projects, planning strategic initiatives, or preparing for organizational changes. By systematically examining these four dimensions, teams can develop more robust action plans and better position themselves for future success.
What is The SCOR Futurespective
Strengths
What major strengths do we have?
Guide the team to identify current capabilities, resources, and advantages that will help achieve future goals. Focus on concrete, actionable strengths rather than general statements.
Challenges
What difficulties or threats could we face?
Encourage honest discussion about potential obstacles while maintaining a constructive tone. Help the team think beyond immediate challenges to consider long-term difficulties.
Opportunities
What can we capitalize on based on our strengths?
Help participants identify potential growth areas and advantages that could be leveraged. Focus on realistic opportunities that align with team capabilities.
Risks
What risks lie ahead and how can we reduce them?
Guide the team to identify potential risks while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset. Encourage thinking about mitigation strategies alongside risk identification.
Suggested Icebreaker Questions
- If you could time travel five years into the future, what's one thing you'd want to know about our team/project?
- What's one skill or capability you think will be crucial for our success in the coming year?
Ideas and Tips for Your Retrospective Meeting
- Start with strengths to build confidence and create a positive atmosphere before addressing challenges
- Use dot voting to prioritize the most important items in each category for focused action planning
- Encourage participants to think beyond immediate timeframes and consider long-term implications
- Create specific action items for each identified risk and opportunity
- Document and review previous SCOR analyses to track how predictions and preparations played out
- Keep the focus on actionable items rather than vague or unchangeable circumstances
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