You need to agree direction, priorities, roles or ways of working so everyone is clear on the pathway forward, and their part in delivering results.
You need to bring the right people together to explore, plan, make decisions and follow through.
You need to bring agencies, partners, stakeholders, iwi, hapū or communities together around a shared issue, opportunity or outcome.
You're starting something new and want to be clear about the purpose, involve the right people and create the conditions for people to work well together.
The conversations keep happening, but decisions aren't being made, priorities remain unclear or agreements aren't being followed through.
There are different perspectives, priorities or interests to work through before you can reach agreement and move ahead.