May 1, 2024
Updated May 10, 2025
22 minute read
Scenario analysis is a strategic planning method that organizations use to explore and prepare for a range of plausible future outcomes. It involves identifying key uncertainties and driving forces, and then constructing multiple, distinct "scenarios" or stories about how the future might unfold. This process helps decision-makers test the robustness of their strategies, identify potential risks and opportunities, and enhance their ability to adapt to change. Rather than predicting a single future, scenario analysis acknowledges inherent uncertainty and aims to build resilience and flexibility into an organization's plans.
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Reading list
We've selected four books
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learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Scenario Analysis.
Provides a comprehensive guide to scenario planning, including how to develop and use scenarios to anticipate future events and make better strategic decisions.
Provides a practical guide to using scenario planning to envision different futures and develop strategies for success.
Provides a Spanish-language guide to uncertainty and strategy, including how to use scenario planning for decision-making.
Provides a simple and easy-to-understand guide to scenario analysis, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.
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