Trend forecasting and analytics
Trend forecasting and analytics
This course explores emerging trends and future ideas that shape product development and marketing strategies. You’ll learn how to analyze these trends in the context of the current market and understand their impact on design and marketing across industries.
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Lesson breakdown
Lesson 1 - A History of the Future
Lesson 2 - Thinking about the future
Lesson 3 - The four P's of the future
Lesson 4 - Overview of megatrends
Lesson 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Lesson 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Lesson 7 - Research tools for prediction
Lesson 8 - The post-information age
Lesson 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Lesson 10 - Ethics of futures research
Lesson 11 - Alternative scenarios
Lesson 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Lesson 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Lesson 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Lesson 15 - The business of the future
Lesson breakdown
Lesson 1 - A History of the Future
Lesson 2 - Thinking about the future
Lesson 3 - The four P's of the future
Lesson 4 - Overview of megatrends
Lesson 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Lesson 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Lesson 7 - Research tools for prediction
Lesson 8 - The post-information age
Lesson 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Lesson 10 - Ethics of futures research
Lesson 11 - Alternative scenarios
Lesson 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Lesson 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Lesson 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Lesson 15 - The business of the future
Lesson breakdown
Lesson 1 - A History of the Future
Lesson 2 - Thinking about the future
Lesson 3 - The four P's of the future
Lesson 4 - Overview of megatrends
Lesson 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Lesson 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Lesson 7 - Research tools for prediction
Lesson 8 - The post-information age
Lesson 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Lesson 10 - Ethics of futures research
Lesson 11 - Alternative scenarios
Lesson 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Lesson 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Lesson 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Lesson 15 - The business of the future
Final Assessment
The final assignment for this course will be a review of what you've studied.
Final Assessment
The final assignment for this course will be a review of what you've studied.
Final Assessment
The final assignment for this course will be a review of what you've studied.
£349.00
£349.00
100% Online
100% Online
100% Online
15 Lessons
15 Lessons
15 Lessons
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
What our students say
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
Who it's for
Who it's for
Who it's for
Our programmes are designed for professionals who want to lead in marketing, product, and design — not just keep up. Whether you’re starting out, pivoting careers, or deepening your expertise, this learning experience is built for you.
Marketers who want to speak the language of design and build campaigns that convert.
Designers aiming to expand their strategic thinking and business impact.
Career changers moving into digital roles across UX, branding, and product.
Founders & freelancers balancing multiple roles and skill sets.
Creative professionals wanting practical projects and portfolio-ready outcomes.
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
When you complete a programme, you’ll receive a digital certificate issued by the London School of Design and Marketing. It’s recognised by employers and trusted by professionals in creative and digital industries.
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