Many times the limiting factor is a lack of available data, while at other times it is insufficient capacity to process and understand it. However, having the data is not sufficient; having the capacity to use it and the will to base decisions on it are equally important. When the negotiations are unbalanced, this can hinder the use of objective data and can make the process excessively political. Thus, it is recommended that all members of the decision-making body are able (or trained to be able) to understand technical information so that the discussion can be balanced and, to the extent possible, can revolve around objective inputs.