At Canari Prospective, we’re passionate about public engagement strategies, and we’re super excited to be partnering with Cap Collectif to offer you quality support in setting up your online public dialogue approaches. Together, we provide you with exceptional tools and our expertise to help you engage in enriching discussions with your audiences.

A powerful method for planning your projects

One of the simplest and most effective ideas in project management is planning backwards. Unlike traditional planning, which takes you step by step towards a goal, this method invites you to start at the end: imagine the desired result, then plan the steps needed to get there.

Why plan backwards?

There are several advantages to working from the end to the beginning:

The arts and culture, as mirrors and catalysts of human sensibilities, are fertile ground for foresight. Artists translate complex emotions and realities into a language that is accessible to all, whether visual, musical, literary or performative. In this sense, they often capture, sometimes unconsciously, the tensions and aspirations of an era, offering insights into emerging dynamics.

Who has a decisive influence on the future?

When it comes to societal phenomena, it is never a single individual who can dictate the direction that will be taken.

It’s a complex interplay between different groups that creates opportunities for transformation.

Being aware of these tensions within a society gives us a glimpse of what is possible.

Although no one can predict the future, we all make instinctive assessments of what might happen, mobilising what is known as intuition. Sometimes it’s just a feeling, like guessing who might win the next match.

But when it comes to major decisions, intuition is not enough. It becomes crucial to rely on quality forecasts, analysing the available data to reduce uncertainties.

Foresight and public engagement strategies