In the most unpredictable business conditions most managers have seen, it’s
harder than ever to plan for three months out — never mind a year. Despite the
chaos, there are well-established tools that can be used to navigate a murky
business environment. “Even in the most uncertain times, you don’t have to just
wing it,” says Hugh Courtney, associate dean of executive programs at the
University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. “There are
systematic ways to deal with even the most uncertain environment.”

Use these techniques to get a better handle on a rapidly changing environment
and prepare for what’s coming next — whatever that might be.