INTEGRAL SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT Introducing an AQAL Root Questions Method By Chris C Stewart

Scenario planning is one of the most widespread futures methodologies in use. A generic aim of scenario planning, as with many Futures Studies methodologies, is to broaden and deepen perceptual filters so as to find new and relevant meaning in 'weak signals from the future.' Integral Studies is an emerging field of meta-theory that attempts to meaningfully relate as many disciplines of human knowledge and endeavour as possible. Following Slaughter, Voros and others, many theoretical, methodological and practical insights for Futures Studies and Research can be drawn from the Integral approach. Some of the implications already elucidated are summarised, and then 'Integral root questions' are proposed for relating them to a generic scenario development process. Intended as an introductory exploration into devising an Integral Scenario Development process, this paper is aimed at generating discussion about viable Integral reformulations of Futures Studies methodologies and scenarios in particular.