Cases
Original fictional case12 min
VESPER Alliance
Structure cooperation so a mistaken interpretation of partner intent does not become an irreversible dependency.
System context
Two manufacturers publicly support an open standard while one also funds a closed alternative.
Your role
You lead negotiations for a shared industrial AI standard.
Constraints
- A market deadline arrives in six months.
- Joint development requires some shared IP.
- Neither side can verify the other's internal roadmap.
Evidence pack
e1
Public message
The partner calls the open standard a strategic priority.
e2
Alternative budget
The closed platform received new undisclosed funding.
e3
Contract draft
The draft restricts competing interfaces.
e4
Costly offer
The partner will transfer IP to a jointly governed entity.
Interactive simulation
Three connected decisions
Structure cooperation so a mistaken interpretation of partner intent does not become an irreversible dependency.
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