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Scenario Planning Template

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About the Scenario Planning Template

Use the scenario planning template to streamline your strategizing and ideation processes. Built with clarity in mind, this template brings a structured approach to planning, helping teams and project members navigate the complexities of project planning and execution.

The scenario planning template is a systematic framework to guide people and teams through the process of exploring, creating, communicating, and acting on different future scenarios. The template includes sections to guide you through the entire scenario planning process:

  1. Define: This is the foundation. Here, you'll prioritize and decide on the significant factors and uncertainties impacting your scenarios.

  2. Explore: A space to provoke thought, brainstorm ideas, identify key elements, research, distinguish between different scenarios, and test your assumptions.

  3. Create: Dive into the core of your scenarios. Establish your ground rules, build on your ideas, use generative thinking, and ensure all details are considered.

  4. Communicate: This area focuses on conveying your scenarios to stakeholders, from creating visual aids to enabling understanding and generating feedback.

  5. Act: The final step involves putting your scenarios into play. Test, generate actionable tasks, define responsibilities, and establish a clear course of action.

How to use the scenario planning template in Miro

1. Customize the template: Add the template to a new board, or to an existing one where your project is being scoped. With just a few clicks, easily edit, expand, or change the template sections per your project needs.

2. Add artifacts: Seamlessly integrate artifacts like images, charts, or notes onto the Miro board, enriching your planning process.

3. Collaborate: Invite team members to join the board and collaborate in real time.

4. Save and share: Once done, save your board and share it with relevant stakeholders.

Why use a scenario planning template?

Scenario planning is a useful exercise for envisioning different plausible futures and their potential impacts on a projects goals, operations, and strategies. Using the scenario planning template to guide this process adds structure and clarity to the exercise. Here are just a few benefits to using the template:

  1. Structured thinking: The template provides a logical flow of information, helping to organize thoughts and ideas systematically.

  2. Flexibility: The template is customizable and can cater to various needs, making it suited for a range of projects, from business strategy to creative ventures.

  3. Enhanced collaboration: Designed for teams, it fosters a collaborative environment, promoting shared decision-making.

  4. Efficiency: Filling out the scenario planning template reduces the time to strategize by offering a ready-to-use framework.

  5. Clarity: With clearly demarcated sections, all aspects of scenario planning are covered, reducing the chances of oversight.

Scenario Planning FAQs

Can I customize the template for my specific needs?

Absolutely! The template is fully editable and can be tailored to fit any project requirements.

How many people can collaborate on the template at once?

There's no set limit. Large or small teams can simultaneously collaborate and input their ideas.

Can I use the template for non-business scenarios?

Yes, the scenario planning template is versatile. It can be used in various settings, including creative projects, academic planning, and more.

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Miro brings teams and AI together to plan, co-create, and build the next big thing, faster. Miro empowers 100M+ users to flow from early discovery through final delivery on a shared, AI-first canvas. By embedding AI where teamwork happens, Miro breaks down silos, improves alignment, and accelerates innovation. With the canvas as the prompt, Miro’s AI capabilities keep teams in the flow of work, scale shifts in ways of working, and, ultimately, drive organization-wide transformation


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