Responses, options, and assumptions

DigitalCore lets you model changes (a price move, a staffing shift, a contract renegotiation) and see the impact before you commit. This is the Response Frame.

The vocabulary

Term	Meaning
Response	A candidate course of action for a decision.
Option	One specific way of executing the response.
Assumption	An input that shapes an option’s outcome.
Approve & Apply	Lock in the chosen option and write it back to your plan.

Statuses run Proposed → Approved → Applied, with Declined as the off‑ramp.

How modelling works

A response is a sandbox built on top of your current plan. Options apply assumptions (changes) to the baseline without touching live data until you Approve & Apply.

Common use cases:

Reforecast: adjust plans as actuals come in.
Risk response: model how to mitigate an identified risk.
Growth: project the impact of new business.
Cost reduction: evaluate cuts to roles or spend.

A response can target a single engagement or a portfolio.

How assumptions work

Three shapes cover most needs:

Percentage: “increase revenue by 10%” applies a multiplier.
Absolute: “add 2 FTEs” adds a fixed amount to the plan.
Fixed value: “set availability target to 99.9%” replaces the value.

Lifecycle

Create a response with one or more options.
Evaluate projected values and financial impact.
Compare options side by side to see the trade‑offs.
Approve & Apply the chosen option to write values into the live plan.
Track accuracy later: how close did the projection come to the actual?

Approved options can be reversed if you change your mind. The previous plan is preserved.

AI generation

Describe the situation (“margins on Contoso are slipping, what can we do?”) and DigitalCore drafts 2–4 options with projected impact. Refine in conversation: “make the cost cut deeper” or “add a 5% price increase to option B.”

Decision Cases: scenarios live inside cases.
Scenarios: the full structure.
AI capabilities: what the assistant can draft for you.