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Scenario analysis

Comparison of internally coherent possible futures or operating contexts rather than a single forecast.

Definition

Comparison of internally coherent possible futures or operating contexts rather than a single forecast. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Separate alternative futures, influential assumptions and uncertain values.

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References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗