[Verse 1] Sarah stares at market forecasts, coffee growing cold Revenue projections scatter like leaves when autumn's bold Three pathways split before her team like quantum states unfold Best case, worst case, middle ground - which story will be told? [Chorus] Three horizons, three futures, plan for each one clear Best - Worst - Most Likely, keep them crystal near Map contingencies, sketch alternatives Scenario planning delivers what survives When tomorrow shifts directions unexpectedly [Verse 2] Optimistic vision paints servers scaling infinite height Pessimistic shadows whisper budget cuts by Friday night Probable reality lives somewhere between the black and white Document each pathway's choices, prepare for different flights [Chorus] Three horizons, three futures, plan for each one clear Best - Worst - Most Likely, keep them crystal near Map contingencies, sketch alternatives Scenario planning delivers what survives When tomorrow shifts directions unexpectedly [Bridge] What if funding doubles overnight? What if talent exodus takes flight? What if regulations change the game? Build responses, not just blame Assumptions crumble, models break Smart CTOs prepare, don't fake [Verse 3] Resource allocation shifts like chess pieces on the board Infrastructure choices echo through corridors unexplored Each scenario demands its own strategic Discord Flexibility becomes the CTO's sharpest sword [Chorus] Three horizons, three futures, plan for each one clear Best - Worst - Most Likely, keep them crystal near Map contingencies, sketch alternatives Scenario planning delivers what survives When tomorrow shifts directions unexpectedly [Outro] Crystal ball stays cloudy, but your mind stays sharp and free Three scenarios guide you through uncertainty
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