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Article Evaluation of Principled Negotiation:

The article of principled negotiation is very limited in information and even directs you to a book about this new idea of negotiation. As of right now the book Getting to Yes has more information on its page about principled negotiation than the principled negotiation has. I think that the first step to improving this article is researching the topic and maybe even reading the book. With reading the book, I feel that would give us the best chance at understanding the broadness of this topic. With principled negotiation we basically need to create the whole Wikipedia article on this topic. The site has a few sentences on it and a couple sources which includes the book, but really other than that it is blank. This is a new term so it will be a little bit harder to find information, but I think we will be able to add a good amount of scholarly information to get this page up and going.

Focus on interests: This is about the position you hold and the interests that got you to that position. Do not look at at the argument in positions yet look at it from interest standpoint. Focus on why the other person would want to hold a position on something and once you have figured that out you have learned their interests. Once this has happened both parties should discuss their interests and keep an open mind to the other side of the argument.

Inventing options for mutual gain: Benefiting both parties that are doing business, this is going to help each party in finding an option that will impact both in a positive way. Making both sides feel like they did not get taken advantage of during the conversation. It is key to listen to the other party and not make a decision until both parties have been heard. Make sure that both parties clearly explain their intentions and what they want out of the conversation to one another.

Insist on using objective criteria: Make sure that the conversation stays on topic and that it is productive. You are making deals based off of the criteria of the objective and not something that is promised somewhere in the future. This criteria must be correct and practical. You are in charge of keeping the other person committed to the conversation just as much as yourself. The three steps are to find out what the other parties intentions are, keep an open mind and never give into pressure or threats.