Tags: Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Knowledge Society, Infrastructure, Policies, Scenarios, Future

In its findings, the report used Futures Thinking Methodologies: in particular, signalling and horizon scanning. A Signal is any event, innovation, disruption or local pattern that points to a larger shift on the horizon. Horizon scanning is the continuous exercise of gathering and understanding of signals. The alternate future thinking framework methodology helps prepare policies that take into consideration the uncertainty of the future. It takes into consideration that there is not one future; but many that unfold simultaneously. In order to have long-term-success we need to acknowledge all the future uncertainties; including trends and drivers outside of our domain policy. The alternative futures framework used four main scenario archetypes: growth, discipline, collapse and transformation.

Policy Coherence Roadmap ICT Zambia.pdf