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Guide 01

Do not make the conversation itself the final result.

A durable agreement is a short decision layer: what the table accepted, what remains open, and when it will be revisited.

Use the three-state method

Use three states, not a completion score

Agreed means the shared wording is ready to use. Open means the group still needs a decision, so the agreement also needs a follow-up role and a decide-by date. Not relevant means the topic does not apply to this campaign right now.

Empty is not agreement. If a topic has not been discussed, write “Not discussed yet” and leave a clear next step.

Write the result in table-facing language

Prefer a sentence that someone can follow during play. Avoid a transcript, a vote count, or a list of who raised each concern. The agreement should remain useful when the original conversation is no longer fresh.

Move unresolved choices into one open-item list

  1. Name the unresolved decision.
  2. Choose a follow-up role for the next proposal.
  3. Choose a decide-by date.
  4. Return the final wording to the relevant topic.

Continue with the review-rhythm guide or practice on one topic.