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Scenario Planning Ignition Guide for Marketing

To succeed in the current volatile business environment, CMOs must anticipate the future and create suitable action plans to stay ahead of market disruption. 

Forward-thinking CMOs must explore the use of scenario planning as a marketing strategy enablement tool to navigate this increasingly complex marketing landscape. 

The Gartner Ignition Guide to Scenario Planning will act as a workbook to help marketing leaders set up a robust framework for scenario planning, build out realistic, multivariable scenarios and prepare the organization to act when scenarios materialize. CMOs can use this step-by-step guide to: 

  • Identify the impact of different corporate scenarios on the marketing function
  • Plan for changes to the marketing strategy and initiatives 
  • Communicate the scenario-specific actions

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    About Scenario Planning for Marketing

    This guide is tailor-made for marketing planning for short-cycle projects that take between a few weeks to a month to execute and may not require extensive planning to get started or monitoring after launch. Before you begin, use the Corporate Scenarios Template to share your scenario planning exercise results with your marketing leaders and kick-start functional scenario marketing plans. Then, you can establish timelines for conducting the functional scenario planning process. CMOs and marketing leaders can leverage the Gartner Scenario Planning Ignition Guide for a step-by-step tailor-made guide to help you prepare for uncertainties and set you up for business success. 

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