1 - What brought us here? | DesignLab

what brought us here?

What: An Understand and Frame exercise, to reframe the challenge
Goal: Reflect on factors that possibly led to societal challenge
Duration: 15-25 mins

Introduction

To understand the future, it is important to understand the past. This exercise helps to reflect on factors that might have led to the societal challenge.

How it works

Brainstorm the

Political
Environmental
Technological
Philosophical
Artistic
Social
Economic

factors that might have led to the challenge. Use the template 'Factors in the past' to populate it.

Tip(s) for moderator

Moving from understanding perspectives (the present), it helps to explain that pasts-presents-futures are interconnected.

Output

An understanding of the past that can help to envision alternative futures.

Download(s)

Reference(s)

Next step(s)

Alternative futures from not-repeating history, part of 'Imagine and Ideate'.

Overview

Other methods and tools to 'Understand and Frame':

2 - Exploring alternative rationales

3 - Value mapping

4 - Framing and reframing with metaphors

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