Generally in NLP a well-formed outcome is one that ideally meets the following basic conditions:

• Be stated in the positive (that is,what you want, rather than what you don't want), see Positive and negative (NLP)

• Be capable of representation in the sensory systems (tangible rather than theoretical or conceptual: able in principle to be evidenced through the senses when attained. Thus, seen, heard or felt)

• Be possible and achievable.

• Have all the resources (people, psychophysiological states, time, capital, equipment, or material) required or accessible.

• Have a defined time frame.

• Be ecological in having consideration for costs and consequences for oneself and others affected.

These criteria for a wish to be considered "well formed" are known as the well-formedness conditions.