One of the following three basic strategies can be applied:

  1. Requirements Negotiation
  2. Conflict Creative Solution
  3. Decision

For individuals:

  • Force: A stakeholder uses all their energy to get their way.
  • Smooth: A stakeholder defers to the other party.
  • Withdraw: A stakeholder withdraws from the interaction.
  • Compromise: Conflicting stakeholders both gain and lose something.
  • Confront/Negotiate: Stakeholders negotiate with each other to find a solution

For groups:

  • Dictator/Individual: A stakeholder uses all their energy to get their way.
  • Sub-committee: A stakeholder defers to the other party.
  • Majority Vote: A stakeholder withdraws from the interaction.
  • Compromise: Conflicting stakeholders both gain and lose something.
  • Invent new resolution: Stakeholders negotiate with each other to find a solution