Stage 1: Purpose

Review your current mission statement (purpose), then clarify what are you trying to imagine a different future of/for?

The method can be used for a variety of purposes from organisational future planning, focusing on a specific topic, change required due to issues, or for generating ideas for innovation.

Consider:

• What decisions are you trying to explore?
• What is your time ‘horizon’ frame?
• Which entity has to make that decision?

You may wish to use the ‘What’s your Why?’ approach prior to running the Islands in the Sky workshop if you are not clear of the purpose.