We see the future in terms of:

• Possibilities, Probabilities & Certainties

And the impact of future events in terms of:

• Likelihood of occurrence, Timing of occurrence, Severity of impact

Seeing the future in the past and present

The future is determined by:

• Past events & decisions

• Current events, situations & trends

• Ambitions

• Forces driving change

• Counter forces barring change

• Continuities

• Discontinuities

• Wildcards