Reinventing the Wheel : The Future Ripples Method for Activating Anticipatory Capacities in Innovation Teams

Felix Anand Epp*, Tim Moesgen, Antti Salovaara, Emmi Pouta, Idil Gaziulusoy

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Abstract

Global and systemic sustainability challenges increasingly require innovation teams to incorporate holistic, long-term thinking into their ideation. Since a comprehensive foresight process would prove too burdensome, faster methods are needed. The Future Ripples method was devised to meet this need through reflective practice in four consecutive workshops. It builds on the well-known Futures Wheel foresight method, which offers a collaborative process for brainstorming consequences and impacts. Additionally, the new approach encompasses scanning for weak signals and trends while catering to innovation teams. Analysis of the workshop activities and outcomes suggests that the Future Ripples method can nurture the anticipation skills of innovation teams and help them develop diverse, novel, yet plausible futures. The paper also discusses the role of reflection, metaphors, and the balance between critical and creative thinking in developing holistic futures.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDIS 2022 - Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference
Subtitle of host publicationDigital Wellbeing
EditorsFlorian 'Floyd' Mueller, Stefan Greuter, Rohit Ashok Khot, Penny Sweetser, Marianna Obrist
PublisherACM
Pages387-399
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4503-9358-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2022
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems: Digital Wellbeing - Virtual, Online
Duration: 13 Jun 202217 Jun 2022
https://dis.acm.org/2022/

Conference

ConferenceACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems
Abbreviated titleDIS
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/06/202217/06/2022
Internet address

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