What is the purpose of including private child scenarios in workbook properties?

Including private child scenarios in workbook properties serves to allow users to create and utilize simulation scenarios effectively. By designating scenarios as private, users maintain control over the visibility and accessibility of these scenarios. This is particularly advantageous in collaborative environments where users may need to test various approaches or hypotheses without influencing others' work or sharing unfinished analyses.

Private child scenarios facilitate experimentation, allowing users to explore different "what-if" scenarios without affecting the main model or other users. These capabilities are crucial for users to engage in risk assessment and decision-making processes by simulating various outcomes in a controlled manner. This fosters innovation and allows for more informed decision-making based on detailed analyses.

In contrast, making scenarios visible to all users or managing scenarios across versions involves collaborative aspects that do not align with the specific purpose of private child scenarios. Similarly, restricting access to a scenario is not the primary function of child scenarios; rather, their private designation is all about creating unique simulations for individual user exploration.