DO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDO planforiterations.DO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO usesimplificationswiselyDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T waituntil newinformationis availableDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteriaDO selectmodels thatcaptureimportantgeographicfeaturesDO averageacrossmodels inappropriatewaysDO understandthe importanceof the decisionbeing evaluatedin modelselectionDO planforiterations.DO only comparefuture andhistorical averagesbetween the sameclimate modelDO usesimplificationswiselyDO becarefulinterpretingprobabilitiesDON'T expect toanswer everyquestion withcurrentlyavailable modelsand dataDON'T startfrom scratch;leverage thework andexpertise ofothersDON'T getseducedbyprecisionDO recognizebenefits thatgo beyondclimate changepreparednessDON'T use afiner spatial ortemporalresolution thanwhat isappropriateDO start bydetermining thelevel of detailthat fits yourneed andresourcesDON'T waituntil newinformationis availableDON'T focuson any singleyear or evensingledecadeDO recognize asingle globalclimate modeldoes notcaptureuncertaintyDON'T treatall futureclimatechange runsequallyDO useanalogiesappropriatelyDO identify themajoruncertaintiesthat will impactyour decisionDO be aware ofmultiple ways toevaluate futurechange – climatechange scenarios arehelpful, but there areother tools tooDON'T wait topick yourclimate impactsevaluationcriteria

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