Scenarios are often prone to complex structural design in order to demonstrate interrelationships or to test the resiliency of systems. However, those very scenarios often aim to inform action or a change in public policy. What are the best strategies to achieve comprehension or mental “stickiness” for decision-makers, or the stakeholders who most influence them, who have perhaps limited time and attention to devote to details? In other words: How do we bridge the gap from complexity to understanding?