ADR Clause Team Charter
ADR Clause for Learning Team Charter
The Learning Team is firmly committed to using alternative methods for resolving disputes in all of its team activities, where appropriate and feasible. Used properly in appropriate circumstances, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) will provide faster, more efficient and productive results in eliminating team confrontations.
Any dispute, disagreement, or controversy arising out of (Jennings, 2006) team discussion interactions, project goals, team assignments, team leadership roles, shall be settled exclusively and finally by mediation or peer review forms of arbitration. Mediation Process
• Notify all team members of potential or current dispute or issues.
• Mediator internal to team.
• Mediator elected by team votes and agreement to mediate confirmed.
• Mediator’s role will be to facilitate, question and clarify issues and help the members explore options and find a solution, but will not impose a solution.
• Time and date set for all members to attend (modifications and flexibility may be necessary because of different time zones and work schedules).
• Mediator will listen to team member disputes and discussion points.
• Mediator will try to negotiate a settlement among the members.
• For whatever reason, if internal mediator can not arrive at an appropriate and satisfactory resolution an outside mediator will be sought for a resolution agreement. This would usually be the UOP class Facilitator.
ADR Clause Team Charter
Peer Review Process (dependant on team size – if appropriate form of ADR to use)
• Notify all team members of potential or current dispute or issues.
• Exclusively internal to team.
• 2-3 members will be chosen (dependant on group size).
• Elected by member votes.
• Time and date set for all members to attend (modifications and flexibility may be necessary because of different time zones and work schedules).
• Peers will solicit and listen to...