forward-looking
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forward-looking
Having the ability to recognize future developments and align one's actions accordingly; with foresight.
Durch eine vorausschauende Planung konnten wir die Lieferengpässe vermeiden.
Through forward-looking planning, we were able to avoid the supply shortages.
'Vorausschauend' (forward-looking) is the present participle of the separable verb 'vorausschauen' (to look ahead). This verb is made up of 'voraus' (ahead/forward) and 'schauen' (to look). So the literal meaning is 'looking ahead'.
Ein guter Schachspieler muss immer mehrere Züge vorausschauen.
A good chess player always has to think several moves ahead.
The word is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then appears with verbs such as 'handeln' (to act), 'planen' (to plan), or 'denken' (to think).
Sie hat sehr vorausschauend gehandelt und frühzeitig die Tickets gebucht.
She acted very prudently and booked the tickets early.
As an adjective before a noun, 'vorausschauend' (forward-looking) is often found in combination with abstract terms such as 'Planung' (planning), 'Politik' (policy), 'Fahrweise' (driving style), or 'Management' (management).
Eine vorausschauende Fahrweise kann Unfälle verhindern.
A forward-looking driving style can prevent accidents.
retrospective
'rückblickend' and 'vorausschauend' show two opposite directions of looking. 'rückblickend' is used when you look back on something past from today's perspective and evaluate it. 'vorausschauend' is used when someone thinks about the future and prepares their actions accordingly. So 'rückblickend' fits experiences and evaluations after an event. 'vorausschauend' fits planning, caution, and smart decisions for later.
Sie handelt vorausschauend und legt jeden Monat etwas Geld zurück.
She acts with foresight and sets aside some money every month.
Rückblickend war die Entscheidung für den neuen Job richtig.
In retrospect, the decision to take the new job was the right one.