Relationship Decision Assessment

What the framework is

A relationship decision assessment helps you think through an important relationship choice, such as staying, changing the arrangement or moving on, against what matters to you. The template starts with five criteria: Compatibility, Trust, Communication, Shared Values and Long-Term Fit. The criteria can be changed, added to and weighted.

What the result looks like

When it earns its place

Use it when you need to step back from a difficult relationship decision and look at it calmly.

The trap is judging on a good week or a bad week.

How to run it with a group

1. Write down the options as you see them.
2. Rename the criteria to fit, and decide how much each counts for you.
3. Compare the options two at a time on each criterion, on your own and in a quiet moment.
4. Read the ranking per criterion as well as overall, and notice which criterion your answer depends on.

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