Scenario (noun)

1. A possible or imagined sequence of events.
2. A description of a particular situation or series of events.
3. An outline of a play, film, or broadcast.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from italian, from scena "scene".

Examples:

1. The company developed several scenarios to prepare for different outcomes.
2. In his mind, he played out different scenarios for how the meeting would go.
3. The worst-case scenario is that the entire system will fail.
4. The team created a scenario for a possible future where technology had advanced significantly.
5. The play's scenario involved a series of intricate plot twists.