| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Are expenses covered? | Asks about reimbursements. |
| 2. | Are indemnity terms included? | Checks legal risk transfer. |
| 3. | Are meetings required? | Checks meeting expectations. |
| 4. | Are there blackout dates? | Identifies unavailable periods. |
| 5. | Are there compliance needs? | Checks regulatory requirements. |
| 6. | Are there confidentiality terms? | Asks about secrecy obligations. |
| 7. | Are there hidden costs? | Checks unexpected expenses. |
| 8. | Are there legal issues? | Checks legal concerns. |
| 9. | Are there security requirements? | Asks about security standards. |
| 10. | Can deadlines move? | Checks schedule flexibility. |
| 11. | Can I bring in a partner? | Checks co-creator permission. |
| 12. | Can I review the contract? | Allows legal review time. |
| 13. | Can I show it in my portfolio? | Checks portfolio permission. |
| 14. | Can I speak to past partners? | Checks references. |
| 15. | Can I use the work later? | Checks future usage rights. |
| 16. | Can I work remotely? | Checks location flexibility. |
| 17. | Can the terms be revised? | Asks about changes. |
| 18. | Do I need to sign an NDA? | Checks for nondisclosure agreement. |
| 19. | Do we need outside help? | Checks for external support. |
| 20. | Does this align with my values? | Checks personal fit. |
| 21. | Does this fit my brand? | Checks reputation fit. |
| 22. | Does this fit my goals? | Checks strategic fit. |
| 23. | Does this fit my schedule? | Checks availability. |
| 24. | Have you done this before? | Checks prior experience. |
| 25. | How fast is feedback? | Sets feedback timing. |
| 26. | How is data handled? | Checks data practices. |
| 27. | How many revisions are included? | Sets revision limits. |
| 28. | How much time will this take? | Estimates workload. |
| 29. | How often will we check in? | Sets meeting frequency. |
| 30. | How will conflicts be handled? | Plans dispute resolution. |
| 31. | How will I be credited? | Specifies credit format. |
| 32. | How will I be paid? | Clarifies payment method. |
| 33. | How will success be measured? | Defines evaluation metrics. |
| 34. | How will we communicate? | Sets communication channels. |
| 35. | Is exclusivity required? | Asks about exclusive commitment. |
| 36. | Is ongoing support expected? | Checks continued involvement. |
| 37. | Is overtime expected? | Asks about extra hours. |
| 38. | Is the compensation fair? | Assesses fairness. |
| 39. | Is there a contract? | Checks for a formal agreement. |
| 40. | Is there a kill fee? | Checks cancellation compensation. |
| 41. | Is there room to negotiate? | Checks flexibility on terms. |
| 42. | Is this worth my time? | Evaluates value. |
| 43. | Is this worth the pay? | Compares effort and pay. |
| 44. | Is travel involved? | Checks travel needs. |
| 45. | What access do I need? | Identifies needed permissions. |
| 46. | What are the brand guidelines? | Asks about style rules. |
| 47. | What are the constraints? | Defines limits. |
| 48. | What are the deliverables? | Lists expected outputs. |
| 49. | What are the dependencies? | Reveals outside requirements. |
| 50. | What are the goals? | Clarifies the collaboration’s purpose. |
| 51. | What are the milestones? | Breaks work into stages. |
| 52. | What are the must-haves? | Lists essential elements. |
| 53. | What are the nice-to-haves? | Lists optional extras. |
| 54. | What are the risks? | Identifies possible problems. |
| 55. | What assumptions are we making? | Surfaces hidden expectations. |
| 56. | What counts as a revision? | Defines revision scope. |
| 57. | What does success look like? | Establishes success criteria. |
| 58. | What exactly is expected? | Clarifies required deliverables. |
| 59. | What examples do you like? | Reveals preferences. |
| 60. | What failed before? | Learns from past issues. |
| 61. | What file types are required? | Clarifies technical deliverables. |
| 62. | What format is needed? | Specifies output format. |
| 63. | What happens if plans change? | Prepares for changes. |
| 64. | What happens if scope grows? | Addresses scope creep. |
| 65. | What if I need more time? | Checks flexibility. |
| 66. | What if we disagree? | Tests conflict process. |
| 67. | What if you need changes late? | Addresses late requests. |
| 68. | What is my role? | Defines your responsibilities. |
| 69. | What is the approval process? | Explains review steps. |
| 70. | What is the budget? | States available funding. |
| 71. | What is the deadline? | Confirms the final due date. |
| 72. | What is the end date? | Confirms project ending. |
| 73. | What is the payment rate? | States compensation amount. |
| 74. | What is the review timeline? | Schedules review stages. |
| 75. | What is the scope? | Sets the project’s boundaries. |
| 76. | What is the start date? | Confirms project beginning. |
| 77. | What is the timeline? | Shows the project schedule. |
| 78. | What is your track record? | Assesses experience. |
| 79. | What message matters most? | Prioritizes key point. |
| 80. | What problem are we solving? | Defines the core challenge. |
| 81. | What quality standard applies? | Sets expected quality. |
| 82. | What resources are provided? | Lists support and materials. |
| 83. | What should be avoided? | Identifies no-go areas. |
| 84. | What time zone are we using? | Aligns scheduling. |
| 85. | What tone do you want? | Clarifies desired voice. |
| 86. | What tools will we use? | Names required platforms. |
| 87. | What worked last time? | Finds proven approaches. |
| 88. | When will I be paid? | Confirms payment timing. |
| 89. | Who approves the work? | Identifies approver. |
| 90. | Who decides what? | Defines decision-making authority. |
| 91. | Who gives feedback? | Identifies reviewers. |
| 92. | Who is involved? | Identifies all key participants. |
| 93. | Who is the audience? | Defines intended recipients. |
| 94. | Who is the main contact? | Identifies primary communicator. |
| 95. | Who owns the copyright? | Defines copyright control. |
| 96. | Who owns the work? | Clarifies ownership rights. |
| 97. | Why me? | Shows why you were chosen. |
| 98. | Why this collaboration? | Reveals the reason for partnering. |
| 99. | Will I get credit? | Confirms attribution. |
| 100. | Will sensitive data be shared? | Flags privacy concerns. |
