One-line definition
A limit list is a negotiation tool for laying out hard limits, soft limits, preferences, and negotiable items.
Full definition
Instead of trusting memory in the middle of an exciting conversation, a limit list puts everything on paper: absolute nos, conditional maybes, known likes, and things worth discussing. Working through one together turns vague assumptions into explicit agreements, and it tends to surface items neither side thought to mention. This archive’s own interactive checklist exists for exactly this purpose.
Related terms
- Hard Limit
- Soft Limit
- Negotiation
- Checklist