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Logics Worksheet                                                         Cell 3

                                                                      “How does the prospect perceive the current
                         Prospect’s Perception of Project
                                                                       situation relative to the desired result(s)?”
                            Type of Project        Current Situation (S )                     Number of
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                                         Lack Insight   Have Insight   Have Plan

                        ‡ Insight                                                                   1
                        ‡ Planning   red                                                 Measurable-   1
                                                                                           Results
                        ‡ Insight and Planning                                           Orientation   2

                        ‡ Implementation                                                            1
                        ‡ Planning and                                                   Measurable   2
                          Implementation                                                   Results

                        ‡ Insight, Planning, and                                                    3
                          Implementation               Want Insight   Want Plan    Want Plan
                                                                                  Implemented

                                                                      Desired Results (S )
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                                                       “Given the number of objectives (noted in Cell 3), what overriding
                         Prospect’s Overriding Questions   question(s) does the prospect want answered to improve the current
                                                              situation?”  (List one overriding question per objective.)
                          Prospect’s Single Overriding   Prospect’s Single Overriding   Prospect’s Single Overriding
                              Insight Question*         Planning Question*        Implementation Objective †
                                                      How best should ABC increase
                                                      capacity to meet the sales forecast?
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                         *To state the project objective, rephrase              † Implementation projects
                          the overriding question using an active verb.          have no overriding question.
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