The „Right“ Client/ Sponsor • Should

• have a clear understanding how could foresight contribute to his strategic objectives

• provide well defined terms of reference• have Realistic expectations• provide sufficient time to complete the exercise• be Institutionally (politically) strong enough to ensure

implementation of results – there is no greater disappointment than if results remain just „a report in a bookshelf“

• be either financially strong enough to cover a majority of the budget or able to collect funds from other sources

• be stable enough to survive (maintain high level of interest) at least for the whole exercise and a substantial part of implementation

From: Foresight - organising and managing a foresight exercise. Karel KlusacekTechnology Centre AS CR, Prague, Czech Republicklusacek@tc.cas.cz. Training course „Technology Foresight for Practitioners“4-8 October 2004, Prague