Library / The Executive Negotiator

FM-2 - Preparation One-Sheet

The Six-Line Preparation

PromptEntry
The decision or outcome I need is...
The duty or boundary I must preserve is...
My BATNA is... and my reservation value is...
The fact I may be assuming incorrectly is...
The hidden information or stakeholder that could change the path is...
The action/update/decision time I can truthfully own is...

Interests, Offers, and Authority

ItemMineTheirs / HypothesisVerification Needed
Position stated
Interests underneath
Alternatives/BATNA
Reservation value or walk-away condition
Authority and approvers
Important standards/evidence
Risks/contingencies