| Mediation | Arbitration | Litigation | ||
| Time | Weeks | Months | Years | |
| Cost | Significant | High | Extremely high | |
| Evidence and witnesses | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Result is binding | Rarely | Usually | Always | |
| Level of antagonism | Low | High | Irreparable | |
| Potential to save project | Yes | No | No | |
| Public record | No | Rarely | Yes | |
| Why do it? | ¿ave the project | ¿esolve major disputes | ¿etrieve losses | |
| ¿ave the relationship | ¿top the bleeding | ¿eclaim reputation | ||
| ¿esolve minor disputes | ¿pur settlement | ¿pur settlement |
3 Ways to Resolve a Fight
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Feb 1, 20041 min
