> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wey.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scenarios

> Explore 'What-if' alternatives without affecting your main roadmap

## Overview

Scenarios let you create branched versions of your roadmap to explore alternative plans without changing the source of truth. Use them for "What-if" planning, stakeholder presentations, or comparing different strategic directions.

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-scenarios-overview.png" alt="Scenarios Overview" />
</Frame>

## How Scenarios Work

A scenario is a **branched copy** of your roadmap data. When you create a scenario:

* Items in the scenario are independent copies — changes don't affect your main roadmap
* The scenario uses the same workspace structure (Products, Goals, Priorities)
* You can switch between your main roadmap and scenarios at any time

<Info>
  Think of scenarios like Git branches for your roadmap. Experiment freely, then keep what works.
</Info>

## Creating a Scenario

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Scenario Switcher">
    Click the roadmap name or scenario dropdown in the toolbar to open the switcher.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-scenario-switcher.png" alt="Scenario Switcher" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a New Scenario">
    Click **New Scenario** and give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Q2 — Aggressive Timeline" or "Option B: Mobile First").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Planning">
    Your scenario opens with a copy of the current roadmap items. Make changes freely — move dates, reprioritize items, add or remove work.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Switching Between Scenarios

Use the **Scenario Switcher** to navigate between your main roadmap and any active scenarios:

* **Main Roadmap** — Your source of truth, shared with the team
* **Scenarios** — Independent branches for exploration

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-scenario-switching.png" alt="Switching Scenarios" />
</Frame>

The active scenario is always shown in the toolbar so you know which version you're viewing.

## Use Cases

### Strategic Planning

Compare different strategic directions side by side:

* **Option A**: Focus on enterprise features
* **Option B**: Prioritize mobile experience
* **Option C**: Balance both with a phased approach

### Timeline Exploration

Test different timelines to understand trade-offs:

* What if we push the launch by 2 weeks?
* What if we cut scope to hit the original date?
* What if we add resources to the critical path?

### Stakeholder Presentations

Prepare multiple roadmap options for leadership review:

* Create a scenario for each proposal
* Present them independently
* Adopt the approved direction into the main roadmap

### Risk Assessment

Model "what happens if" scenarios:

* A key dependency is delayed
* A team member leaves
* Requirements change mid-quarter

## Managing Scenarios

### Renaming a Scenario

Click on the scenario name in the switcher to rename it. Use descriptive names that communicate the intent (e.g., "Conservative Timeline" vs. "Scenario 2").

### Deleting a Scenario

When you no longer need a scenario, delete it from the scenario switcher. This permanently removes the branched items. Your main roadmap is unaffected.

<Warning>
  Deleting a scenario cannot be undone. The branched items are permanently removed.
</Warning>

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Name Scenarios Clearly">
    Use descriptive names that communicate the "what-if" being explored, like "Q2 — Mobile First" rather than "Scenario 1".
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Keep Scenarios Focused">
    Each scenario should explore a single question or alternative. Too many changes in one scenario make it hard to compare.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review Regularly">
    Clean up stale scenarios periodically. If a scenario hasn't been updated in weeks, it's probably no longer relevant.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use for Presentations">
    Scenarios are perfect for preparing stakeholder meetings — create one per option and present them as distinct alternatives.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Saved Views" icon="bookmark" href="/docs/filters/saved-views">
    Configure different perspectives on your roadmap.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share Links" icon="link" href="/docs/sharing/share-links">
    Share specific roadmap views with stakeholders.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>