Table 2

Description of 12 projections about influence of BDML

#Foresight stepShort titleProjection
1Pre-foresightSupport objectives definitionFuture-oriented activities’ objectives will be easily defined using BDML tools for its development in 2025
2Pre-foresightGuide methodological choiceThe possibility of using BDML tools will make the methodological choice for futures studies easier in 2025
3RecruitmentRequire analytical skillsData scientists or coding, analyzing and data visualization skills will be required to develop consistent futures studies in 2025
4RecruitmentSupport data collectionThe relevant data for future-oriented activities will be less time-consuming and easily accessed using big data tools in 2025
5RecruitmentImprove data qualityThe quality of future-relevant data will be significantly enhanced by the application of BDML tools or techniques in foresight studies in 2025
6GenerationEnhance data analysisThe quality of future-relevant data analysis will be significantly enhanced by the adoption of BDML tools and techniques in foresight studies in 2025
7GenerationDrive qualitative methodsBDML tools and techniques will be critical to support qualitative analysis in foresight activity in 2025
8GenerationIncrease data manipulationThe use of big BDML solutions for futures studies will increase the frequency of manipulated (or biased) data in 2025
9ActionSupport results transferBDML tools and techniques will increase futures studies’ embeddedness to strategic planning or decision-making in 2025
10ActionIncrease decision accuracyBDML tools and techniques will increase the accuracy of decision-making based on foresight in 2025
11RenewalSupport foresight evaluationEvaluating and monitoring future-oriented activities will be easily reached when using BDML tools in 2025
12RenewalSupport objectives’ reachFutures studies’ objectives will be easily reached when BDML tools are used for its development in 2025
Source: Authors’ own creation

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