Mediation Space Structure

1.  Convening

(describe services, convince to use, education, info)

2.  Who Involved?

(parties, attorneys, advisors)

3.  Insurance

(when?)

4.  Availability?

(synchronous, asynchronous, protocol, expectations)

5.  Define/Describe Process

6.  Agreement to Mediate

(contractual/educational)

7.  Ground Rules

8.  Fees

9.  Confidentiality

(extent, exceptions, caucus)

10.  Intro Self

(picture, audio, video, background, professional resume, references)

11.  Confirm Process Agreement

12.  Opening Statements

(sharing of perspectives)

13.  Give experience of being heard

(that others also hear?)

14.  Common Ground

(easy points of agreement, common interests, interdependence)

15.  Problem Solving Agenda

16.  Desired Information/Documentation

(what, who, when)

17.  Identify Interests and Goals

18.  Identify Options

19.  Negotiation/Selections

20.  Integration

21.  Mediator Guessing

22.  Doubt & Dissonance

23.  Confirm Agreement Acceptable

24.  Boiler Plate Provisions?

25.  Confirm Intent to be Bound