# Horizon scanning: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Horizon scanning is the systematic observation of the environment to identify relevant changes, signals and emerging issues.
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# Horizon scanning

Horizon scanning is the systematic observation of the environment to identify relevant changes, signals and emerging issues

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can review scientific, cultural, technological and market sources. It requires selection criteria and a record of where signals come from. Its value lies in interpreting implications and connections, not just in accumulating news.

Topics

[Trends and foresight](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tendencias-y-prospectiva)

## Related concepts

- [Trend analyst](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/trend-analyst.html)
- [Backcasting](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/backcasting)
- [Coolhunting](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/coolhunting)

## References

- [OECD: strategic foresight](https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/foresight-toolkit-for-resilient-public-policy%5Fbcdd9304-en.html)