How Purpose and Means builds future radars that actually work

When you have spent decades helping organizations navigate complexity, you begin to see the value of structure. For Tim Clements of Purpose and Means, foresight is not about guessing what comes next. It is about understanding what is changing, why it matters, and how to turn that knowledge into strategy.

So when Tim set out to explore the future of business analysis and workshop facilitation, he did not just collect ideas and trends. He built a future radar using FIBRES, turning scattered insights into a structured system for making sense of change.

“A truly effective radar isn’t just a colourful diagram. It’s a structured sensemaking system. Every dot, every connection, every link serves one purpose: to trace the journey from a raw piece of evidence to actionable strategic foresight.”
— Tim Clements, Purpose and Means

From signals to strategy: turning noise into foresight

The pace of transformation in Tim’s field is rapid. Roles such as analyst and facilitator are beginning to overlap, blending into a single, adaptive discipline. To navigate this change, Tim built his foresight process around a clear hierarchy that moves from raw data to strategic insight.

At the base are Signals: concrete, verifiable indicators of change such as a new regulation, pilot project, or product launch. When multiple signals start to point in the same direction, they form Signal clusters: emerging patterns that mark the first signs of momentum.

From there, Trends capture the broader narratives shaping what organizations should monitor and act upon. Technologies and methods provide the enabling context that makes these trends possible, while Megatrends sit at the top of the structure, representing the long-term forces shaping everything else.

Each of these layers lives and connects within FIBRES, creating an interactive network where relationships between ideas, technologies, and themes become visible. What might look like a static radar at first glance is, in reality, a living map of meaning.

“In FIBRES, the network view shows the mechanics behind the radar. Once you begin to navigate it, you start to appreciate the interconnectedness of the structure. It’s systems thinking in action.”
— Tim Clements

How Purpose and Means uses FIBRES

Purpose and Means is a consultancy dedicated to helping leaders turn digital regulation and governance into a strategic advantage rather than a compliance exercise. For Tim, foresight is the bridge between today’s business decisions and tomorrow’s challenges.

Using FIBRES has allowed him to map complex change, involve clients directly in the process, and make strategic clarity tangible. His radars are not static deliverables but living foresight systems that evolve as new signals emerge.

“The radar doesn’t just map external change. It provides a baseline for assessing my own development path and it’s already shaped my next steps.”
— Tim Clements

Within FIBRES, every signal, cluster, and trend is backed by traceable evidence. Clients can explore these connections themselves, gaining a deeper understanding of the logic behind the insights. This shared visibility transforms foresight from a one-time output into a collaborative, continuous capability that grows in value over time.

What the future radar revealed

Tim’s radar on the future of business analysis and workshop facilitation surfaced several shifts that illustrate how these professions are evolving. The first is human–AI collaboration, as AI-enabled tools redefine how professionals work with intelligent systems. The second is hybrid and immersive facilitation, where collaboration transcends physical and digital boundaries.

He also identified the growing role of play and cognitive diversity in fostering inclusion and creativity, the integration of ethics into facilitation, and the rise of foresight and continuous learning as essential professional capabilities. Each of these themes connects real-world signals to broader transformation trends, showing how technology, human behavior, and governance are converging.

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What other consultancies can learn from this

Tim’s approach offers a powerful model for other consultancies seeking to modernize and scale their foresight services. Many firms still deliver trend research and foresight reports as static documents or slide decks. FIBRES enables something different: interactive foresight systems that clients can explore, update, and rely on long after a project ends.

For consultancies, this creates multiple benefits. It deepens client engagement by allowing teams to co-create insights directly within the platform. It enhances credibility, since every foresight statement is linked to verified evidence. And it extends the value of the work, transforming foresight into an ongoing service rather than a one-time deliverable.

“Build evidence-based narratives instead of relying on intuition. Spot early signals of change and link them to real impact areas. Translate foresight into strategy.”
— Tim Clements, Purpose and Means

By turning foresight into a structured and participatory process, consultancies can differentiate themselves and create lasting impact for their clients.

From compliance to confidence

Purpose and Means is redefining what governance and compliance consulting looks like. Through its use of FIBRES, the firm has made foresight a participatory, visual, and actionable practice. It gives both the consultancy and its clients a shared digital space where foresight work is transparent, collaborative, and grounded in real evidence.

For clients, this means stronger preparedness and better strategic decisions. For consultants, it means a scalable way to deliver value while demonstrating thought leadership in a rapidly changing environment.

“For consultancies, FIBRES doesn’t just improve the foresight process—it turns it into a premium, recurring service offering. Clients stay engaged, insights stay fresh, and your value multiplies.”
— FIBRES team insight

A shared vision for foresight that works

At FIBRES, we are inspired by how Tim and Purpose and Means combine structure and storytelling to make foresight both practical and human. Their work shows what happens when curiosity meets clarity, and when foresight becomes not a report but a continuous habit.

For consultancies that help clients anticipate change, this approach opens new possibilities. With FIBRES, you can build your own foresight systems, connect evidence to insights, and transform your deliverables into living, evolving tools that keep clients engaged and informed.

Foresight becomes not just something you deliver, but something you enable.

About Purpose and Means

Purpose and Means is a digital governance consultancy based in Copenhagen and operating globally. The firm helps GRC leaders connect regulation, strategy, and ethics, turning compliance into a catalyst for innovation.

About FIBRES

FIBRES is a foresight and futures intelligence platform that helps teams and consultancies build their own view of the possible futures. From horizon scanning to strategic action, FIBRES connects signals to trends and trends to decisions, all in one collaborative space.

Ready to power your foresight projects with FIBRES? Book a demo to see how consultancies like Purpose and Means are using it to deliver foresight consulting.