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.