Conflict Resolution SpectrumConflict Resolution Spectrum
From Informal & Party-Controlled → To Formal & Decision-Imposed

← Increasing Party Control & Flexibility

            Negotiation
            Direct discussion
        
            Conflict Coaching
            One-party preparation
        
                Facilitation
                Process guidance
            
                Mediation
                Neutral helps parties decide
            
            Collaborative Law
            Settlement-focused legal team
        
            Arbitration
            Arbitrator decides
        
            Adjudication
            Judge or jury decides
        
Increasing Formality, Cost & Third-Party Authority →