Scenario
A scenario was a situation or set of circumstances that often called for a prescribed response.
Simulating a scenario was a valuable educational tool. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Starfleet guidelines for away team members covered a variety of scenarios, including "medical emergency on alien terrain". (VOY: "Macrocosm")
Seven of Nine was uncertain how she felt about using her imagination, as she noted, "I find myself constructing scenarios, considering alternative possibilities." She wondered how her life might have been different had she and her parents not encountered the Borg. (VOY: "The Raven")