When is the best time to use the Futurist Analyst skill?

Use it during strategic planning, technology assessments, innovation sessions, or whenever you need to navigate long-term uncertainty and identify emerging trends that could impact your project.

Does this skill predict the exact future?

No, the core philosophy is that the future cannot be predicted. Instead, it helps you explore multiple plausible futures, understand uncertainty ranges, and prepare for various scenarios.

What frameworks does the Futurist Analyst skill use?

It utilizes several professional methodologies including the Three Horizons framework, Scenario Planning (Shell method), STEEP/PESTLE analysis, and Causal Layered Analysis to provide structured insights.

How does it help with 'Weak Signals'?

It specifically scans for niche innovations, edge behaviors, and anomalies that are currently marginal but have the potential to scale into dominant trends, allowing for proactive response.

Futurist Analyst

Name: Futurist Analyst
Author: rysweet

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Applies strategic foresight and futures thinking frameworks to analyze emerging trends, identify drivers of change, and develop alternative scenarios for long-term planning.

About

The Futurist Analyst skill empowers Claude to navigate complex uncertainty by applying disciplined futures studies methodologies such as scenario planning, the Three Horizons framework, and STEEP analysis. It helps users identify weak signals, explore plausible futures, and develop robust strategies that anticipate disruptive forces rather than just reacting to them. This skill is essential for technology assessment, risk anticipation, and innovation strategy where understanding systemic relationships and non-linear change is critical for making informed decisions today.

Key Features

Backcasting and normative forecasting for goal-oriented planning
Multi-scenario planning and narrative development
Three Horizons framework for systemic transition analysis
STEEP/PESTLE driver identification and categorization
Weak signal and wild card detection for early warning
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Use Cases

Assessing the disruptive potential of emerging technologies like AI or quantum computing
Developing long-term product roadmaps under high market uncertainty
Strategic risk anticipation and organizational resilience planning

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Key Features

Backcasting and normative forecasting for goal-oriented planning
Multi-scenario planning and narrative development
Three Horizons framework for systemic transition analysis
STEEP/PESTLE driver identification and categorization
Weak signal and wild card detection for early warning
17 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Assessing the disruptive potential of emerging technologies like AI or quantum computing
Developing long-term product roadmaps under high market uncertainty
Strategic risk anticipation and organizational resilience planning