Performing scenario modeling
Use scenario modeling to create emissions reduction targets that align with organizational goals and external frameworks, for example, Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The targets serve as benchmarks against which BAU forecasts are compared, enabling gap analysis and strategic planning.
About this task
The scenario modeling worksheets allow you to create one or more target scenarios to test feasibility against the BAU. IBM® Planning Analytics provides two approaches to create target scenarios:
- Data Spreading
- Data spreading has two approaches:
- Direct Input
- Straight-Line Spreading
- Business Rules
- Use dynamic business rules to create conditional target scenarios that reflect real-world constraints and dependencies.
Scenarios in IBM Planning Analytics are dimensions (Baseline, Target, SBTi Target, Baseline‑Program Adjusted) used for speculative analysis across versions (Actuals, Forecasts, Actuals+Forecast).