Definition(s)
Scenario (risk)
Hypothetical situation comprised of a hazard, an entity impacted by that hazard, and associated conditions including consequences when appropriate.
Sample Usage: The team designed a scenario involving a terrorist attack at a plant to help assess the risk of certain types of terrorist attacks.
Annotation: A scenario can be created and used for the purposes of training, exercise, analysis, or modeling as well as for other purposes. A scenario that has occurred or is occurring is an incident.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance