Before you commit

What matters - the whats and the whys

Take a moment to consider what each side wants — and why it matters.

Interest mapping worksheet — five columns: the issue, what I want, why, what the other side wants, why.
The Issue	What do I want?	Why?	What does the other side want?	Why?
Row 1 — The Issue	Row 1 — What do I want?	Row 1 — Why?	Row 1 — What does the other side want?	Row 1 — Why?
Row 2 — The Issue	Row 2 — What do I want?	Row 2 — Why?	Row 2 — What does the other side want?	Row 2 — Why?
Row 3 — The Issue	Row 3 — What do I want?	Row 3 — Why?	Row 3 — What does the other side want?	Row 3 — Why?

Row 1

The Issue

What do I want?

Why?

What does the other side want?

Why?

Row 2

The Issue

What do I want?

Why?

What does the other side want?

Why?

Row 3

The Issue

What do I want?

Why?

What does the other side want?

Why?

Good decisions start with understanding.

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