Scenario sprint: faqs
How is scenario planning relevant to educational institutions?
Like all organizations that aim to be successful in the future as well as today, schools also face long-term commitments in a fast-changing environment. Scenario planning helps school leaders prepare for multiple possible futures, rather than relying on a single forecast.
What will we take away from the day?
Four plausible future scenarios for your school, key signals to watch, strategic options for each scenario, and a framework you can use later with your leadership team or board.
What will we actually do during the workshop?
You’ll follow a structured, practical process to build four scenarios and explore them in relevant detail — through hands-on work, not lectures.
Will the scenarios focus specifically on Dubai?
Yes. The workshop kicks off by focusing on forces shaping Dubai’s private school environment, but of course we cannot ignore relevant global education trends as well.
Why attend as a two-person team?
Working in pairs strengthens understanding and makes it easier to bring new thinking back to school. One person alone may see the value, but it is harder to translate into decisions.
Do we need prior experience with scenario planning?
No. The workshop is fully guided from start to finish. The process is designed for school leaders, not foresight specialists! The method is practical, structured, and easy to follow.
How is confidentiality ensured if multiple schools are present?
Think of the Scenario Sprint as a dozen private workshops happening in parallel. Each team works at its own table. No cross-sharing is expected.
Is there preparation required beforehand?
No. However, some schools find it useful to briefly discuss internal priorities or challenges beforehand, simply to come in focused.
Can we use the method later with our wider leadership team?
Absolutely! The method is reusable. The portfolio of scenarios you create is meant to support internal planning and future strategy discussions. Having gone through the process, you’ll be able to conduct your own workshop, for example if you want to repeat the exercise but with a larger number of participants at the school.