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Objective Criteria

Objective Criteria

From Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher — Chapter 5

The Framework

When interests conflict irreducibly, resolve them using standards independent of either side's will.

How It Works

Objective Criteria provides a structured approach to understanding Associative Coherence, BATNA, Commitment and Consistency as presented in Chapter 5 of Getting to Yes.

Related Concepts

Concepts explored in the same chapter:


📚 From Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher

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