We can definitely become better at being "forward-looking": understanding likely patterns, more intentional in interrogating likely consequences. But always escaping the temptation to make this "THE plan". Because what matters is having direction and agility, better capacity to see and feel junctures... not a pre-set future.
RE: From Hindsight to Foresight: How Evaluation Can Become Future-Informed
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Silva Ferretti
Freelance consultant
Posted on 13/04/2026
We can definitely become better at being "forward-looking": understanding likely patterns, more intentional in interrogating likely consequences. But always escaping the temptation to make this "THE plan". Because what matters is having direction and agility, better capacity to see and feel junctures... not a pre-set future.