The term scenario is used for an account or synopsis of a projected course of action, events or situations. Scenario development is used in policy planning, organisational development and generally, when individuals or organisations wish to test strategies against uncertain future developments.

Scenarios are widely used by organisations of all types to understand different ways that future events might unfold. Scenario planning or scenario analysis is a complex business process related to futures studies.

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• Prediction
• Risk assessment
• Role play