Scenario planning resources. Welcome to the reference page on scenario planning and scenario thinking!
At this web page you will find references and texts about scenario planning. Some are good for orientation while others are much deeper and part in the effort on developing the method and exploring new areas of application. I have tried to make it more convenient for you by organizing them in a way that hopefully will make it easy to find the information you are seeking.
The use and abuse of scenarios - McKinsey Quarterly - Strategy - Strategy in Practice. Scenarios are a powerful tool in the strategist’s armory.
They are particularly useful in developing strategies to navigate the kinds of extreme events we have recently seen in the world economy. Scenarios enable the strategist to steer a course between the false certainty of a single forecast and the confused paralysis that often strike in troubled times. When well executed, scenarios boast a range of advantages—but they can also set traps for the unwary. ScenarioThinking.