DO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDO usesimplificationswiselyDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDO planforiterations.DON'T waituntil newinformationis availableDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDO usesimplificationswiselyDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDO planforiterations.DON'T waituntil newinformationis available

Dos and Don'ts Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. DO identify the major uncertainties that will impact your decision
  2. DON'T expect to answer every question with currently available models and data
  3. DO recognize benefits that go beyond climate change preparedness
  4. DO average across models in appropriate ways
  5. DON'T start from scratch; leverage the work and expertise of others
  6. DON'T use a finer spatial or temporal resolution than what is appropriate
  7. DON'T focus on any single year or even single decade
  8. DO select models that capture important geographic features
  9. DO only compare future and historical averages between the same climate model
  10. DON'T wait to pick your climate impacts evaluation criteria
  11. DON'T get seduced by precision
  12. DO use analogies appropriately
  13. DO recognize a single global climate model does not capture uncertainty
  14. DON'T treat all future climate change runs equally
  15. DO be aware of multiple ways to evaluate future change – climate change scenarios are helpful, but there are other tools too
  16. DO understand the importance of the decision being evaluated in model selection
  17. DO use simplifications wisely
  18. DO start by determining the level of detail that fits your need and resources
  19. DO be careful interpreting probabilities
  20. DO plan for iterations.
  21. DON'T wait until new information is available