Strategic Planning in the Humanitarian Sector

<p>This book provides humanitarian practitioners and policy makers with a manual for how to apply foresight and strategy in their work. </p><p>Drawing on extensive research the book demonstrates in practical terms how embedding futures-focused thinking into practice can help humanitarian actors to enhance their impact and fit for the future. The book provides readers with a step-by-step guide to an innovative combination of tools and methods tested and refined over the course of several years. However it also goes beyond this by grounding the approach within the broader ambition of making humanitarian action more effective. Overall the analytical and strategic processes outlined in this book will accompany a decision maker through every stage of creating a robust agile and impactful long-term strategy. </p><p>This accessible guide will be an essential point of reference for practitioners and decision makers in the humanitarian ecosystem as well as students studying humanitarian affairs global development conflict studies and international relations.</p>