Discussion guides are universal research artifacts and often informed by a diverse range of stakeholders (from researchers to clients). With that many cooks in the kitchen, things are bound to get messy. This presentation introduces a reflection tool that allows researcher to define their rationale for what stays and goes in a discussion guide and to help shape the appropriate research methodology to get you where you need to go. Motivate Design has effectively used this tool to align stakeholders on the most meaningful discussion points for research; what was in scope and what needed to be considered for future research. This tool will empower you to guide research initiatives toward the right direction. UXPA Boston 2015