Rewards & Restrictions Self-Inventory

by Heather Krause | Jun 20, 2022

An essential step in the Data Equity Framework is creating a Motivation Touchtone. (Check out part 1, part 2 and part 3 of how to make a Motivation Touchstone.)

One of the most important parts of that process is outlining, in as much detail as you can, the key restrictions and rewards that form the parameters of your data project. Getting everyone on the same page about what you can and can’t do, and what you are aiming for is essential for internal success. Being able to communicate and defend your restrictions and rewards is essential to explaining why you went about your project in the way that you did.

In order to jump-start this process, we’ve compiled a short questionnaire of the most important questions that we ask when shepherding our clients and partners through the Motivation Touchstone process. It’s not too many questions and it’s very versatile in terms of time. It’s invaluable to even spend 20 minutes answering the questions by yourself at the start of a project, while you can (and we have) spend months exploring and answering the very same set of questions across various stakeholders in a project.

3 key things to keep in mind that will make this tool useful to you: