| Term | Definition |
| deconstruction questions | to externailze the problem (what does X do to you?) |
| opening space questions | for unique outcomes (Has there ever been a time when ...) |
| preference questions | do the unique outcomes represent preferred experience |
| story development questions | How is this different? Who will play a part? Who will be first to notice? |
| meaning questions | what does this say about you? |
| questions to extend the story into the future | what do you predict for the future? |
| relative influence questions | how much has the problem influenced the person or vice versa |