The ACCP Conflict Analysis Tool An overview There is no mediation without analysis, as it's impossible to solve a conflict without understanding it. Mediations occur within complex and ever-changing conflict settings, which demand detailed and dynamic study. This is where the ACCP conflict analysis tool comes in.
The basic principle of this model is to map four baskets of information: actors, content, context, and process and then examine them in order to design a mediation process. It is a simple and systematic conflict analysis framework that can be adapted as the conflict and the mediation progress and change. In "laying things out flat", the ACCP framework helps make sure nothing is omitted while allowing for constant flexibility.
It can be participatory, assembling the collective knowledge of a group and giving insight into a variety of subjective perspectives. The framework can be used anytime and anywhere, with or without a computer, alone or in groups. The minimum requirements are paper, a pen and enough space to put everything on display.
With the help of the ACCP framework, you are able to create a "dashboard" of a complex conflict, providing both an "all-at-once" comprehensive overview and a simple structure to dive deeper into the details. It is a practical tool to help draw a path towards the desired objectives during a conflict and an invaluable mindset for mediators and negotiators.
