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Scenarios

Configure allocation scenarios and understand data sources

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How Scenarios Work
Scenarios provide context for allocation decisions. The selected scenario influences:
  • Default threshold values
  • Risk assessment weights
  • Compliance requirements
  • Audit documentation levels
Data Sources

In a production environment, MCAT integrates with your existing tools to extract decision context automatically:

Ticketing Systems
  • Jira / Linear / GitHub Issues - Issue type, priority, story points, labels
  • Extracted features: complexity estimate, affected components, linked incidents
Version Control
  • GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket - PR size, files changed, test coverage
  • Extracted features: code churn, author experience, review history
Security & Quality Tools
  • SonarQube / Snyk / Dependabot - Vulnerability severity, code smells
  • Extracted features: security score, technical debt, dependency risks
CI/CD & Monitoring
  • Jenkins / GitHub Actions / DataDog - Build status, deployment frequency
  • Extracted features: failure rate, rollback history, incident correlation
Decision Types

Typical software development decisions and their recommended allocation modes:

Decision Type Typical Mode Why
Code formatting AI Low risk, deterministic
Dependency updates AI Automated testing catches issues
Doc typo fixes AI No functional impact
New API endpoint Hybrid Needs design review
Bug fixes Hybrid Verify root cause
Refactoring Hybrid Behavioral preservation
Security patches Human High impact, compliance
Auth changes Human Security critical
Architecture Human Long-term impact, novel
How Jira Fields Map to MCAT Dimensions
MCAT Dimension Jira/Ticketing Fields Example Calculation
Uncertainty (U) Story points, description clarity, acceptance criteria completeness U = 1 - (criteria_count / expected_criteria) * clarity_score
Novelty (N) Labels, components, similar resolved issues count N = 1 - min(similar_issues / 10, 1.0)
Value Conflict (W) Watchers count, comment threads, priority changes, linked blockers W = (watchers * 0.1) + (priority_changes * 0.2) + has_blockers
Data Quality Required fields filled, attachments, reproduction steps DQ = filled_fields / total_required_fields
Confidence Historical success rate for issue type, assignee track record C = type_success_rate * assignee_success_rate