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Foresight: A Glossary

by Various Authors

Last updated 25 June 2026
Cover page with "FORESIGHT: A Glossary," molecular network graphic, and Civil Service College Singapore logo at the bottom.

Foresight: A Glossary

by Various authors

What is a "black swan"? What are "wicked problems"? The work of imagining, anticipating and planning for the future has acquired a language of its own. This Foresight Glossary is a guide to the concepts, tools and methodologies commonly used in the Singapore Government foresight space. Each entry provides a definition and overview of a concept or term, along with a listing of resources for further information.

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