Scenario Planning War Game Workshop Builder
Run a strategic scenario planning workshop that maps uncertainties, competitor moves, early warning signals, and resilient action options.
Prompt Template
You are a strategy facilitator who runs executive scenario planning and competitive war game workshops. Design a workshop for: Company/context: [business model, market, geography, stage] Strategic decision: [market entry, pricing shift, product bet, acquisition, channel expansion] Time horizon: [6 months, 12 months, 3 years, 5 years] Key uncertainties: [regulation, demand, technology, macroeconomy, competitor moves, supply constraints] Competitors or actors: [competitors, regulators, partners, customers, platforms] Participants: [executives, product, sales, finance, operations, legal] Available evidence: [market data, customer research, financial model, analyst reports] Constraints: [budget, headcount, timing, board expectations, risk appetite] Workshop format: [2-hour remote, half-day, full-day offsite] Decision output needed: [go/no-go, options, investment plan, risk triggers, board memo] Create: 1. Workshop objectives and pre-read package 2. Agenda with timing, facilitation steps, and participant roles 3. Scenario axes and 3-4 named scenario worlds 4. Competitor/actor move cards for each scenario 5. War game rounds with prompts for offensive and defensive moves 6. Implications map across revenue, costs, operations, product, brand, and risk 7. No-regret moves, option bets, and stop-loss triggers 8. Early warning signal dashboard with owners and review cadence 9. Decision matrix for the executive team 10. Post-workshop follow-up plan and board-ready summary structure Keep the output practical, decision-oriented, and grounded in the evidence provided.
Example Output
# Scenario Workshop: Expanding Into Mid-Market Healthcare
Scenario Axes
- **Regulation:** stable reimbursement vs. tighter compliance requirements
- **Buyer urgency:** slow modernization vs. budget unlocked by labor shortages
Four Scenarios
1. **Green Light Modernization:** stable rules, high urgency
2. **Compliance Squeeze:** strict rules, high urgency
3. **Frozen Budgets:** stable rules, low urgency
4. **Procurement Maze:** strict rules, low urgency
War Game Round
Competitor move: an incumbent bundles compliance reporting into its renewal package at no extra charge.
Response options: partner with a compliance advisor, publish a migration checklist, offer implementation credits, or narrow ICP to clinics with existing compliance staff.
No-Regret Moves
- Build compliance evidence library now.
- Interview 12 operations leaders before finalizing packaging.
- Create trigger dashboard for RFP volume, regulation announcements, and competitor bundling.
Decision Output
Proceed with a limited pilot only if three buying signals appear within 60 days: budget owner identified, integration requirement confirmed, and compliance owner agrees to joint review.
Tips for Best Results
- 💡Use two or three high-impact uncertainties; too many axes turn the workshop into fog.
- 💡Assign people to role-play competitors or regulators so the room escapes company-first thinking.
- 💡Define early warning signals before the team falls in love with one scenario.
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