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English: Driver of change analysis

Driver of change analysis

Driver of change analysis is a method aimed at identifying drivers of change, their mutual relationships and their impacts on the system under study. In addition, it aims to explore the possible, future courses of the drivers, their relationships and their impacts on the system. A driver of changeis any physical or societal factor outside the system under analysis, for example, an ecosystem, a sector or a region, that will shape future dynamics in predictable or unpredictable ways and that can potentially influence a given strategic focus. Examples of drivers of change are trends, megatrends and wild cards. Synonyms are driver and driving force.

Sources

Searce, D. et al. 2004, What if? – The Art of Scenario Thinking for Nonprofits. Emeryville