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BACKCASTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcasting
1, record 1, English, backcasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of working backwards from the definition of a possible future, in order to determine what needs to happen to make this future unfold and connect to the present. 2, record 1, English, - backcasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse rétrospective
1, record 1, French, analyse%20r%C3%A9trospective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prévision à rebours 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel on détermine, à partir de la définition d'un avenir possible, ce qui doit survenir pour que se concrétise cet avenir et qu'il soit lié au présent. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20r%C3%A9trospective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis retrospectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20retrospectivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backcasting
1, record 2, English, backcasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrapolation rétrospective
1, record 2, French, extrapolation%20r%C3%A9trospective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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