Future Prototyping Methodology for Knowledge Co-creation

Abstract

This position paper proposes “Future Prototyping Methodology” for a discussion platform assuming a citizen workshop, to simulate future situation. Prototyping by this methodology, we also propose a model to clarify thinking process for the future when people seeking well-being, which might be one of triggers to cause social change. We focus on the well-being as an inevitable purpose of the discussion because we think that happiness is emerged when we work for social well-being in the succeeding generations as well as seeking current personal happiness. Our research will contribute to the area of Artificial Intelligence by presenting theses of thinking process for social well-being for the future. As a practical contribution, the proposed methodology is positioned as a tool to show the future to achieve well-being based on people’s needs for the future. This paper presents research overview, prior research, a research question for our methodology and its uniqueness.