Base, Upside, and Downside - Side by Side
Model three cases from the same drivers and see how growth, hiring, and churn assumptions move revenue, cash, and runway before you commit to a plan.
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What scenario planning does
A single-point forecast hides the range of what could actually happen. Scenario planning in Fintra keeps base, upside, and downside cases live at once, all built from the same shared drivers, so a growth or churn assumption changes all three consistently.
- Base, upside, and downside cases maintained side by side
- Shared drivers so every scenario stays internally consistent
- Cash, runway, and revenue impact shown for each case
- Any scenario can be promoted to the forecast of record
Core capabilities
| Capability | What it does | What it replaces |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-case modeling | Runs base, upside, downside from shared drivers | Three diverging spreadsheet tabs |
| Cash and runway view | Shows cash low point and runway per scenario | Manually recomputing runway per case |
| Driver sensitivity | Shows which assumption moves the outcome most | Ad hoc what-if testing |
| Scenario promotion | Any case can become the approved forecast | Rebuilding the plan from the chosen case |
How it works
From drivers to a decision
- 1
Set the base case
Anchor base-case drivers to current run rate and hiring plan.
- 2
Define upside and downside
Adjust growth, churn, and hiring drivers to bound the realistic range.
- 3
Compare outcomes
See revenue, cash, and runway for all three cases at once.
- 4
Promote a case
A named owner approves one scenario as the forecast of record.
Approved scenarios, not guesses
AI can propose scenario ranges based on historical volatility, but promoting a scenario to the forecast of record is always a human decision, logged in the SentriAI audit trail with the driver values behind it.
Frequently asked questions
How many scenarios can I model at once?
Fintra keeps base, upside, and downside live by default, and you can maintain additional named scenarios for specific decisions, such as a hiring plan or a pricing change, without losing the three core cases.
Do the scenarios update automatically as actuals come in?
Yes. Each scenario is built from shared drivers anchored to your live actuals, so as real revenue and expense data post, all three cases reflect the same up-to-date starting point going forward.
Can I see which assumption matters most to the outcome?
Yes. Fintra highlights which driver - growth rate, churn, or hiring pace - moves revenue and runway the most between scenarios, so you know which assumption is worth stress-testing before committing to a plan.
What happens when I approve a scenario as the forecast?
The approved scenario becomes the forecast of record shared with the team or board, while the other cases remain available for comparison. The approval is recorded in the audit trail along with the driver values behind it.
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