altMBA - Scenario Canvas

In Short

Build four plausible futures using a scenario canvas
Best for: Four-scenario framework
altMBA - Scenario Canvas is a structured tool for coaching and facilitation. Build four plausible futures using a scenario canvas. It provides a repeatable framework that can be adapted to individual, team, and leadership development contexts.
Type of tool: Four-scenario framework
Expected outcomes:
- Improved ability to build four plausible futures using a scenario canvas
- A concrete action or development plan to take forward from the altMBA - Scenario Canvas process

In Detail

altMBA - Scenario Canvas is a structured framework designed to help coaches, leaders, and facilitators build four plausible futures using a scenario canvas. It sits within the category of Four-scenario framework, making it particularly useful for practitioners working on capability development, team performance, and individual growth in organisational settings.

In practice, altMBA - Scenario Canvas is delivered as a 6-step process. The process begins by apply the scenario planning methodology (see Row 70) to a specific strategic challenge using the altMBA Scenario Canvas. The session closes by agree contingent actions. The structured approach ensures that participants move through a consistent experience while leaving room for the facilitator to adapt pacing and depth to the group's needs.

altMBA - Scenario Canvas provides a shared vocabulary that persists beyond the session itself. When team members reference the same model in day-to-day work, coaching outcomes become embedded in practice rather than remaining as isolated insights from a single workshop.

How to Use

1. Apply the scenario planning methodology (see Row 70) to a specific strategic challenge using the altMBA Scenario Canvas format. 2. Frame the focal question. 3. Identify the two key uncertainties. 4. Build four scenarios. 5. Test current strategy against each scenario. 6. Agree contingent actions.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Provides a shared vocabulary that persists after the session and supports ongoing conversations Structured approach ensures consistent application across different cohorts and contexts Directly addresses the challenge of build four plausible futures using a scenario canvas through a proven conceptual structure	Risk of over-applying the model — not all situations fit neatly into any single framework Conceptual frameworks require skilled facilitation to connect theory to participants' actual work Some models have limited research evidence; practitioners should be transparent about this

Created by Dale Williams (using scenario planning methodology)

When to Use

This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:

Context	Relevant
Individual Coaching
Team Coaching
Leadership Development	✓
Facilitation / Workshop
Online / Virtual

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