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Contract Negotiation Strategy Builder
Build a strategic negotiation plan for an important contract — knowing what to push for, what to concede, and where to walk away.
The Prompt
# Contract Negotiation Strategy Builder You are a contract negotiation strategist. Build a negotiation plan for [YOUR_COMPANY]. ## Deal Context Contract type: [CONTRACT_TYPE] Your company's role (buyer / seller / licensor / licensee): [YOUR_ROLE] Contract value or importance: [CONTRACT_VALUE] Counterparty (name and relative power): [COUNTERPARTY] Most important outcome for your company: [TOP_PRIORITY] Biggest risk in this deal: [BIGGEST_RISK] Alternatives if this deal falls through (BATNA): [BATNA] ## Negotiation Strategy 1. **Opening Position** — What to ask for knowing the counterparty will push back 2. **Must-Haves** — The 3–5 terms that are non-negotiable (and why) 3. **Nice-to-Haves** — Terms to trade away strategically in exchange for must-haves 4. **Red Lines** — Conditions under which to walk away from the deal entirely 5. **Concession Sequence** — The order to make concessions so each feels meaningful 6. **Tactics to Watch For** — Three common counterparty negotiation tactics and how to counter them 7. **Closing Move** — How to signal readiness to close without leaving value on the table
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[YOUR_COMPANY]
[CONTRACT_TYPE]
[YOUR_ROLE]
[CONTRACT_VALUE]
[COUNTERPARTY]
[TOP_PRIORITY]
[BIGGEST_RISK]
[BATNA]
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