Dispute Boards (DB)

Guiding Resolution

DISPUTE BOARDS (DB)

Dispute Boards is an adjudicative process, where a third-party Neutral is retained to hear and consider the facts and/or positions presented to render an award or recommendation. This is by far the most customizable option for your project.

Typically these approaches are considered simply part of the natural resolution of issues on a project and do not typically require notification of licensing boards like a court judgement would. Your state or agency may vary so check your policies and contracts for more detail.

  • Dispute Resolution Advisor (DRA)

    A SINGLE NEUTRAL

    Our Neutrals review your project’s issues as a lone advisor to the project. Typically they are engaged at the start of the project but can also be engaged ad hoc or mid-project as needed to facilitate dispute resolutions.

  • Dispute Resolution Board (DRB)

    WITH A BOARD CHAIRPERSON

    Our Neutrals participate as part of a three-person board that is typically engaged at the start of the project but can also be formed ad hoc or mid-project as needed to facilitate dispute resolution.

  • Advisory Opinion (AO)

    SUMMARY JUDGEMENTS

    Our Neutrals review short (1-2 page) positions from each party and may hear informally from the parties, and then provide an Advisory Opinion (AO) based on the currently presented information.

  • Dispute Avoidance

    RESOLVE IT EARLY

    Our Neutrals engage with the project, using active listening and curiosity understand your emerging issues. They will lend their unique hands-on experience to seek the best outcome for the project before it becomes a claim or contentious item.