What Are Scenarios?

A scenario is a specific set of input data (and corresponding outputs) for a model. Multiple scenarios can be defined for a model. Different scenarios within a model are specifically differentiated by having different values for one or more Data elements.

Specifically, a particular scenario is defined by the following:

• A unique Scenario ID (an alphanumeric name);

• An optional description; and

• A set of values for the Data elements in the model for that scenario.

Note that the only elements that can differ between scenarios are Data elements. Of course, not all Data elements in a model will actually differ between scenarios. You typically define a subset of the model’s Data elements as being Scenario Data.

Once you have defined multiple scenarios, GoldSim allows you to run the model for each scenario and directly compare results generated by each scenario. That is, when you use this capability, your model can store (and subsequently compare) multiple sets of inputs and results.