Group-wide Innovation Foresight Process
Successul development and implementation of a global foresight organization, and anchoring of processes throughout the group
Thinking outside the box and taking action based on future corporate visions makes it possible to embark upon new paths together. Due to this realization, thyssenkrupp introduced a group-wide foresight process with UNITY. Alternative future scenarios were developed as pilots for the topics concerning: mobility, construction and infrastructure, water management and production 4.0. Future content such as Growth Opportunities, Trend Maps, Pictures of the Future and scenarios was developed systematically, globally with more than 150 participants. Finally, specific innovation ideas were derived from this content for areas involving production, products, service and business models.
These projects results have enabled thyssenkrupp to prepare itself for future developments. Due to the four pilot projects, the Innovation Foresight process was defined and anchored within the company. As a result, the cross-divisional pipeline of ideas can now be filled continuously.
1 globally implemented Innovation Foresight Process
7 Visions of the Future
276 High-level ideas & 29 specifically elaborated concepts
21 Trend Maps for diverse future-related topics
14 Scenarios
> 150 Participants
“With UNITY's support, we were able to make our organization aware of thinking outside the box. We have significantly expanded our competence in future-related content, and defined new ways to fill our innovation pipeline by using trends and scenarios. The innovation culture at thyssenkrupp was thus stimulated sustainably.”
Dirk Bartels
Corporate Function Technology, Innovation & Sustainability
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Katharina Pierschalik
Partnerin, Business Area Lead