B2–C1 · PST · XTHPST002

Their position is [X], but the underlying interest may be [Y].

EN · EnglishTheir position is [X], but the underlying interest may be [Y].
DE · GermanIhre Position ist [X], aber das zugrunde liegende Interesse könnte [Y] sein.
EN · English

Their  position  is  to block the  change, but the underlying  interest  may be predictability during cutover.

DE · German

Ihre Position  ist, die  Änderung zu  blockieren, aber das zugrunde liegende  Interesse könnte Vorhersehbarkeit während des Cutovers  sein.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. EN · English

    Their  position  is  to keep every  approval, but the underlying  interest  may be accountability.

    DE · German

    Ihre Position  ist, jede  Freigabe  beizubehalten, aber das zugrunde liegende  Interesse könnte Verantwortlichkeit  sein.

  2. EN · English

    Their  position  is  to require a custom  solution, but the underlying  interest  may be control over exceptions.

    DE · German

    Ihre Position  ist, eine individuelle  Lösung zu  verlangen, aber das zugrunde liegende  Interesse könnte Kontrolle über Ausnahmen  sein.

Reasoning move · Perspective

Perspective

What it does

Separate a stated demand from the underlying need it is trying to protect.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. We may agree on [X] and still disagree on how much weight to give [Y].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set · related logic
  2. The strongest concern on the other side is that [X].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. A more neutral way to state the disagreement is that [X] prioritises [Y], while [Z] prioritises [W].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. From [X]'s perspective, [Y] is reasonable if [Z].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set