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Today's Terms
Collaborative Problem Solving
Definition:
Process by which people work together to define a problem, generate options, and identify objective criteria to reach a decision. It can, but doesn't necessarily, include the aid of a third party.
Fact-finding
Definition:
Usually used in relation to negotiation, mediation, or arbitration of complex disputes. This is a process by which facts relevant to a dispute are determined. These can be ascertained by a neutral fact-finder, a joint fact-finding effort involving the cooperation of disputing parties, reliance upon the data of independent sources, or a mixture of these.
Alternative (or Appropriate) Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Definition:
Used narrowly to refer to a set of alternatives to litigation including mediation, arbitration, and summary jury trials. Used broadly it refers to all methods which resolve conflicts between parties by a means other than an adversarial or judicial process.
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