mediation

Vocabulary Word

Definition

Mediation is a method to manage and solve conflicts. A neutral person, called a mediator, helps the parties involved find a solution they both like. It's a bit like a game referee sorting out a disagreement between players, but the referee doesn't choose who wins.

Examples in Different Contexts

In tech project management, mediation can help resolve team conflicts. A project manager might say, 'We need a mediator to address the disagreements and improve team dynamics.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The teams are at loggerheads over the tech-stack for the next project. We need a resolution that works for everyone involved.

Response:

We should certainly consider mediation to solve our disagreement over the tech-stack choice.

Impact

Scenario:

There's a gap in opinion about the intervention approach for the community project. It requires an initiative to bring everyone onto the same page.

Response:

Considering our disagreement, mediation might just be the approach needed to synchronize our views on the project.