General aim | Methodological assumption | Methods | Achieved added value | |
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Develop and discuss alternative business futures for V4 region | Scenario building method encompassing quantitative and qualitative foresight approaches | Desk research Quantitative scenario approach as in [14] | •Data update and new V4 economies analysed •Demonstrated V4 economies transition to another scenario based on the updated quantitative analysis •Providing good starting point for analyses during the following scenario workshop | Advancement of futures research in V4 region |
Scenario workshop Intuitive logic school [58] Scenario-axes technique [48] STEEPVL analysis supported by visual aids from [http://www.cimulact.eu] | •Possible factors influencing specific business activity identified •Individual V4 region-based business scenarios developed •Increased Futures Literacy of V4 business representatives participating in the workshop |