CONFLICT CARTOGRAPHY 12
The Essential Steps of Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building 13
Conflict Cartography Technologies 14
Core Applications and Key Challenges 15
SUMMARY 26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 26
REFERENCES 27
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In 1999, ViewCraft's founding partners began developing and offering a method termed
Information Cartography, which utilizes advanced software tools to illustrate and explore
complex systems. Since this time we have applied Information Cartography in numerous arenas
such as business planning, organizational development, agricultural preservation and water policy.
In 2001, we experienced an increase in interest and demand by practitioners and organizations
that specialize in resolving disputes and building consensus on complex public policy issues.
This experience led me into a two-year study of conflict resolution theory and practice at Sonoma
State University. The goals of this period of study were two-fold: (1) to better understand why
our work was making a difference, and (2) to tailor Information Cartography to the specialized
needs and challenges of conflict resolution and consensus building processes. This document
offers readers an introductory glimpse into the results of this study.
In this document I will first discuss complexity in the context of multistakeholder conflict. Next,
I will summarize five specialized approaches from which Conflict Cartography draws its methods,
tools and inspiration. These are: (1) Geographic Cartography (2) Systems Thinking (3) Graphic
Illustration (4) Dialogue Mapping and (5) Information Cartography. Finally, I will explain the
basic methods, tools and applications of Conflict Cartography and utilize an actual case study to
explain how this method supported the consensus-building efforts of a community struggling to
resolve complex day-labor issues.
Like two geysers, the two forces of the population increase and the new world
economy spew unprecedented complexityHuman problems are becoming more
pressing, more global, and more difficult to solve -- technically and politically. A
crisis of complexity is brewing.
This crisis impacts people in many ways and in all walks of life. In relation to the field of conflict
resolution, complexity challenges our abilities to conduct conflict assessments; design and
implement effective procedures; integrate and manage information; and develop agreements.
It is helpful to clarify what exactly is meant when I describe a conflict as 'complex'. The
dictionary1 tells us that 'complex' describes a situation in which many parts or variables exist in a
complicated relationship with one another. As the number of parts or variables increase, the
more complex a situation becomes. But what does this word mean in relation to conflict? And
what are the barriers that complexity places in front of third party practitioners and stakeholders.
Described below are some of the variables that contribute to the complex nature of many
conflicts and conflict resolution processes.
Social Relationships- Relationships are the dynamic flow of action, information, and
communication that connect individuals, organizations and stakeholder groups.
Complexity increases when many relationships weave together, forming a web of
connections between individuals, organizations and stakeholder groups.
Issues & Positions- Issues are the problems and concerns that stakeholders express.
Positions are the 'solutions' or stances that the stakeholders believe will address their
issues. As more issues and positions are brought to the table, a conflict becomes more
complex and difficult to unravel.
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For definitions of 'complex' visit: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=complex
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Interests- Interests are the underlying needs of stakeholders. Behind each issue are
numerous interests that, when not met in full or in part, create the underground roots
of conflict. When many interests collide, a conflict becomes more complex.
Data & Information- Data are the 'facts' that create the building blocks for
information. Information is a collection of such facts that stakeholders use to develop
understanding and inform their perspectives. Conflicts become more complex when
increasing amounts of disparate data and untrusted information clog communication,
slow learning and impede decision-making.
In a conflict setting, the above-mentioned variables do not exist in isolation. They exist together
as a tangled and frustrating rat's nest. The job of the third party facilitator or mediator is to help
organizations, communities and stakeholder groups untangle this mess and reuse the material to
weave more productive and workable futures. But increasing complexity reduces our capacity to
do such work. Symptoms of this reduced capacity show up in many ways. Conflict is more
difficult to assess; underlying conflict dynamics become more challenging to illuminate; data and
information become overwhelming; communication breakdowns become more frequent; and the
paths to resolution and agreement become clouded. My interest is in developing an adaptable
method and toolbox that practitioners and stakeholders can leverage to boost their capacity for
resolving complex disputes.
Susan Schulten, author of The Geographical Imagination in America, 1880-1950, writes that
"Maps are arguments that mediate our understanding of the world." In this book and others we
learn that the field of Cartography has made powerful contributions to our lives providing
increasingly advanced methods and tools for helping humans make sense of their surrounding
contexts with greater precision and accuracy.
Most recently, the field of geographic cartography has integrated advances in computer
technology to create Geographic Information Systems (GIS). A Geographic Information System
(GIS) is "an organised collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data, and personnel
designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyse, and display many forms of
geographically referenced information."2
FIGURE A- A web-based GIS map
of California's Russian River
Watershed
GIS technologies and methods, pioneered by groups
such as ESRI3, are used by public, non-profit and private
sectors to understand the geographical and spatial
surroundings. In the setting of a conflict prevention and
resolution, GIS is utilized. For instance, to support
conflict resolution and decision-making about watershed
resources in California communities, the Information
Center for the Environment (ICE) hosts a web-based
system called the California Rivers Assessment (CARA). Source: California Rivers Assessment
http://endeavor.des.ucdavisdu/newcara
The ICE website defines CARA (Figure A) as "a
2 For an excellent review of GIS applications in the arena of environmental risk, sustainable resource use and conflict resolution, read Integration
of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Internet Technologies in support of Sustainable Resource Use, by N.J. O'Connor:
http://www.grid.unep.ch/activities/sustainable/soca/index.php
3 See: www.esri.com
Systems Thinking
Geographic Cartography is primarily used to help build understanding of our physical
surroundings. It is less valuable for illuminating the structure and dynamics of social systems.
Systems thinking, a practice that emerged in the 1950's from the system dynamics work of MIT
professor Jay Forrester, focuses on aiding the understanding of complex social systems. In a
recently published book, The Science of Synthesis, author Deborah Hammond describes the
underlying aim of this field and mode of inquiry. "From critical analysis to nuclear fission, we
have learned well the lessons of taking things apart. Now we must begin to learn the principles
of synthesis, how to put the pieces back together and create wholeness (3)."
In the illustration on the previous page7, Stroh uses a causal loop diagram to describe how both
parties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have grown increasingly dependent on retaliation. In this
diagram, the cycle of retaliation is illustrated as a system, showing how overdependence on this
strategy may undermine the ability of each side to meet their long-term objectives. This diagram
also illustrates the impact that third parties make when they enter the system and become
participants, many times taking sides.
Graphic Illustration
Perhaps the most commonly used graphic method in facilitated settings is the art of graphic
facilitation and illustration. In the 1970's this field emerged as a formalized approach to
incorporating graphic techniques in the group meeting environment. This approach utilizes basic
materials, most commonly colored pens and large sheets of paper, to help groups of people work
together more effectively. Graphic facilitators commonly use visual metaphors to record
discussions in real-time. For instance, in a meeting focused on creating a strategic vision, graphic
facilitators might utilize the metaphor of a Figure C: Graphic illustration of the values
person holding a torch to illustrate the values
that people hold (See Figure C).
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For an excellent introduction to this work, including examples of Casual Loop Diagrams see: A Systemic View of The Isreali-Palestinian
Conflict by David Peter Stroh.. Download this article at: http://www.bridgewaypartners.com/publications.html
7 Chart drawn from the article "A Systemic View of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" by David Peter Stroh in "The Systems Thinker," Vol. 13, No.
Compendium
Geographic cartography, systems thinking and graphic illustration have been used for decades
and are widely used. Other methods are less widely used but nonetheless effective in the
facilitated or mediated setting. Compendium is a methodology developed by employees at
Verizon, beginning in 1993 with a focus on business process redesign. This methodology is
described in a paper titled Knowledge Art: Visual Sensemaking Using Combined Compendium
and Visual Explorer Methodologies8. Compendium "facilitates the collaborative creation of
content in a knowledge repository, by combining hypermedia, group facilitation techniques, and
an analytical methodology rooted in knowledge modeling and structured analysis."
Over the last 10 years, the Compendium development team has applied this set of methods and
tools in hundreds of dialog and problem solving situations within organizational and academic
settings. Currently a group of organizations led by The Compendium Institute10 are working
together to refine the Compendium methodology and develop open-source software technology
designed to enhance its application. This work includes the development of open-source
software technology called Compendium.
To my knowledge, Compendium methods and tools have not been applied extensively in formal
conflict resolution and consensus building processes. However, in 2003 ViewCraft began to
incorporate basic aspects of the methods and technologies developed for Compendium into our
8 This paper was developed for presentation at a 2002 conference at King's College, London titled The Art of Management and Organization
9 www.compendiuminstitute.org
Information Cartography
In the late 1990's a San Francisco start-up called DataFusion developed a technology called
KnowledgeMaps (KMap). The focus of technology was to aid the visual representation of
complex systems. ViewCraft's co-founder John Garn was one of the early consultants tasked with
developing this technology. Early on he saw its potential for helping people explore complex
systems, share perspectives and develop a deeper awareness of the contextual surroundings that
impact our lives and decisions. He coined the term Information Cartography and began working
to develop procedures for the effective use of tools such as KMaps. In 1999 John and I began
collaborating as co-founders of ViewCraft. Our purpose was to refine Information Cartography
and offer this approach to clients in multiple sectors and fields.
10 This group includes The CogNexus Institute, Open University, Center for Creative Leadership and NASA Ames Research Center.
One of our tasks was to develop an educational presentation. Using information gathered
through interviews, we used KnowledgeMap software to develop an interactive map that
described how water rights regulations flowed through a vast network of agencies; how these
regulations were connected to important water policy documents; and how this complex system
was impacting the City of Petaluma. The feedback we received was that this map and guided
presentation helped people comprehend the 'big picture' of essential dynamics and relationships
that were contributing to the problems. One of Petaluma's council members offered us this
testimonial about the benefits of Information
FIGURE E: Screenshot of ViewCraft
Cartography methods and tools: systems map on Water Policy Issues
CONFLICT CARTOGRAPHY
Conflict Cartography, as mentioned earlier, seeks to integrate many of the methods and tools
described above into an approach that suits the specific nature of conflict resolution and
consensus building processes. This methodology was developed over the last two years as I
studied conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation at Sonoma State University. My studies
were also influenced by my professional consulting work with various organizations, such as the
North Bay Consensus Council, which dealt with conflict resolution and consensus building. This
section will provide readers with an introduction to the methods, skills and technologies we
utilize to aid the conflict resolution and consensus building process.
It is important to state up front that this approach strikes a balance between the human
communication and conflict resolution skills and the mechanized, technical skills required to use
computer hardware and software. My colleague John Garn often states that "between every
computer interface is a human face". To reflect this, Conflict Cartography is by nature an
interdisciplinary practice and the person who uses these methods and tools needs to have an
interdisciplinary set of skills and competencies. This person must be equally comfortable as both
a facilitator and a technical specialist using computer hardware and software.
11From the Consensus Building Handbook (Sage, 1999). Thanks to the Consensus Building Institute and Merrick
Hoben for permission to use this graphic. For more conflict resolution and consensus building resources and
educational opportunities visit www.cbuilding.org.
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Conflict Cartography Technologies
This section describes the tools used by the Conflict cartographer. It is important to mention that
many of these tools are already used by most practitioners and stakeholders. In addition, they are,
for the most part, available to people at a low or no direct cost. These two factors make it much
easier to incorporate the Conflict Cartography methods and tools into a conflict resolution
process.
Hardware
The following hardware is essential to the practice of effective Conflict Cartography:
Software
The following software technologies are basic tools used by the Conflict cartographer12.
Microsoft Word - MS Word is one of the most common software packages used for writing.
This software allows a Conflict cartographer to project a single-text document and co-facilitate
the real-time development of important documentation.
www.microsoft.com/office/word/default.asp
Microsoft Visio - MS Visio is an excellent tool used for illustrating complex systems and
topics. www.microsoft.com/office/visio/default.asp
Snag-It and Camtasia - These inexpensive tools, developed by TechSmith, allow users to
capture static screenshots or create basic animated videos. These tools are very helpful aids in
creating high-quality project documentation and illustrations. http://www.techsmith.com
Compendium - A semantic hypertext concept-mapping tool that supports the real time
mapping of discussions in meetings, collaborative modeling, and the longer term management of
this information. www.compendiuminstitute.org/tools/compendium.htm
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For a long list of visualization technologies and resources see:
http://kmi.open.ac.uk/projects/VisualizingArgumentation/resources.html
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CORE APPLICATIONS & KEY CHALLENGES
With a foundation of training in conflict resolution and consensus building, many of the
methodologies described earlier, such as geographic cartography, systems thinking, and
graphic illustration can be incorporated for use in the conflict resolution process. Described
on the following pages are some of the core functions and key challenges of Conflict
Cartography at different stages of the process.
The Conflict cartographer uses his/her real-time skills in writing and illustration to assist in
the rapid development of high quality assessment documents, both draft and final. Finally, he
or she works with the project team to develop visual aids (such as PowerPoint presentations,
causal loop diagrams, system maps or geographic maps) that will aid in the communication of
assessment findings to convenors and stakeholders.
Key Challenges:
1) Accuracy and Completeness of Records - In the convening stage it is imperative that a
complete database of electronic resources be developed. This database of information
provides the foundation for all future work. Losing or wrongly identifying information
resources can cause major problems and derail the project.
2) Data Synthesis Procedures - To objectively make sense of the data, the project team must
reach consensus on the set of criteria and protocols for how the data will be reviewed and
3) Framing & Context - Throughout the project it is important that issues be framed
effectively and that the project team and stakeholder representatives maintain their
awareness of the big picture context in which the discussions reside. The Conflict
cartographer must have the ability to simultaneously illustrate the minute details and craft
big picture views of important contextual factors.
During stakeholder meetings the Conflict cartographer's skills are used to help the
stakeholders create and document consensus on such topics as roles, responsibilities,
groundrules and work plans. In this stage the two skills that are used most are co-facilitation
and real-time writing of single text documents. Tremendous efficiency gains in efficiency and
understanding can be made by working together to write electronic documents such as
ground rules and work plans.
Key Challenges
1) Confidentiality - In this stage it is essential that a clear boundary of confidentiality be
drawn between how the Conflict cartographer works with the project team and how he or
she works with the representative stakeholder team. Certain information may be
appropriate to communicate with the project team and at the same time but inappropriate
for stakeholder team meetings.
2) Typing - The conflict cartographer must be a fast typer (at least 40 wpm) to expedite
real-time development of single text documentation.
The Conflict cartographer's information management skills also play a key role at this stage.
As the number of meetings grows there is a growing database of project records and
electronic resources. These may be meeting records, GIS maps, documentation of agreed-
upon groundrules and procedures, or research papers on specific issues. At any point in the
process, valuable time and momentum can be saved by providing nearly instant access to any
information resource that someone requests.
During deliberation, joint fact-finding plays a key role in helping stakeholders work together
to gather information. To aid this process the conflict cartographer often works one-on-one
with subcommittees to gather information and effectively present their findings to the larger
group. Subcommittee reports and associated reference material is added to the database for
project team and stakeholder access at any time in the process.
Another key component of deliberation is the efficient and complete development of meeting
records and reports. Important gains in efficiency and momentum are provided when
accurate meeting documentation and information resources are rapidly constructed and
distribute in a few days or less.
Key Challenges:
1) Confidentiality - During deliberation, a third level of confidentiality comes into play with
the question of what information is to be made available to the public. The Conflict
cartographer must pay particular attention to what records are made public and what
records are kept within the group. Accidentally including certain confidential records in
publicly available meeting documentation can be disastrous.
At this stage of the conflict resolution process, project teams and stakeholders commonly
experience meeting and process fatigue. After dozens of meetings, pressure to finish the
project on time and on budget set in. The conflict cartographer and project team must be
sensitive to this and utilize all of their skills to boost the efficiency and productivity of
meetings. The conflict cartographer can do this by providing stakeholders with instant access
to the records of previous meetings and to the knowledge created during joint inquiry. In
addition, it is extremely important that meeting reports and draft agreements be distributed as
soon as possible after a meeting, preferably the next day as opposed to the next week.
Key Challenges:
1) Finalization of Agreements - As project fatigue sets in, the project team and stakeholder
representatives may hurry to finish an agreement. The conflict cartographer must help
the group by keeping his or her eye on the details, making sure that important
information or agreements are not overlooked.
At this stage, the Conflict cartographer helps the project team and stakeholder representatives
develop communication strategies and tools that help them relate the process used to develop
the agreement. By having the ability to create their own communication vehicle, such as an
animated PowerPoint presentation, the consensus building process becomes something the
stakeholder representatives can take ownership of. With this sense of ownership, and an
effective communication tool, the odds of transferring this sense of ownership to their
constituents are greatly increased.
If and when ratification takes place, an additional service provided by the Conflict
cartographer is the packaging of the entire set of project records. This information remains
very important when monitoring implementation of agreements. If an agreement or
procedural event is in question, having rapid access to project records can help in refreshing
the memory of the stakeholders and supporting them in sticking with their agreements.
Key Challenge:
1) Avoiding Technocentrism - If one is not careful, the use of technology can divert attention
from the real focus of the meeting: communication and heart-to-heart discussion. During
large group meetings when stakeholder representatives attempt to present their work to their
constituents, the conflict cartographer must help make the presentation about the process
and the people. He or she must remember that the constituents are not as familiar with
Conflict Cartography as the project team and stakeholder representatives.
This case study will provide a brief introduction to how this methodology supported the efforts
of the North Bay Consensus Council (NBCC). The NBCC was hired in November, 2002 to
work with the community of Graton, California to resolve conflict and build consensus. The
organization was tasked with helping multiple stakeholder groups build consensus around issues
related to the presence of Mexican day laborers that were using the community's downtown
streets as a daily base for locating work. Members of the community had become increasingly
concerned and frustrated about issues ranging from traffic to trash to personal safety to
contamination of the local creek. A lack of consistent work opportunities combined with other
factors, e.g. the high cost of housing, created many difficult challenges for the day laborers and
their families.
Previously, a non-profit organization, The Centro Laboral de Graton (CLG) was formed to
develop a "just and effective solution" that would lead to the establishment of a labor center in
Graton. The CLG proposed the development of a center near Graton's downtown that would
provide a wide range of services to day laborers. This proposal was met with both support and
resistance by the community, who desired increased community dialogue and the creation of a
forum that would allow the public to provide feedback about the plans of the CLG. Some
community members feared that the center would act as a magnet, attracting more day laborers to
the community. In addition, some members of the community requested that an anti-solicitation
ordinance be developed to prevent day laboring on the downtown streets of Graton. The
following pages provide introductory snap-shots of how Conflict Cartography supported the
conflict resolution and consensus building efforts of the NBCC and the community13.
NOTE: This section is meant to provide a basic introduction to the core applications of Conflict
Cartography. Many applications of this methodology (such as illustrating conflict dynamics with
system maps or causal loop diagrams) were either not applied during this project or could not be
included due to space limitations.
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Many thanks to Annette Townley, Executive Director of the NBCC for contracting with ViewCraft to help on this project and for providing
many insights that have helped Conflict Cartography improve as a methodology. Visit: www.nbconsensus.org
A) A project team map and database was created using Compendium software. This
map aided in the design of the assessment questionnaire and protocol.
B) This map and database was used to organize important information resources such as
assessment interview data, project team minutes and external resources gathered
during the assessment process.
C) The conflict cartographer assisted the project team in the efficient and effective
synthesis of assessment data.
D) Single text procedures were used with the project team to collaboratively develop the
draft assessment report.
E) An interactive presentation was developed to provide the community with the draft
assessment findings and recommendations of next steps. Stakeholder feedback and
dialogue was mapped in real-time.
A) The conflict cartographer created a project map and database to support the RST.
B) The project team designed exercises that included the real-time mapping of dialogue around
RST hopes and fears.
C) Development of ground rules and a work plan was accelerated by helping stakeholders write
single text documents in real-time.
D) Together the project team and RST created a timeline based on the work plan.
E) The information and records created during the meeting were rapidly synthesized into a
meeting summary and distributed to the RST and members of the public.
A) The project map and database were used to illustrate aspects of the dialogue and organize a
rapidly growing body of information resources.
B) The conflict cartographer worked with the project team and RST to develop a chart of joint
inquiry research tasks and define the subcommittees that would work together on each task.
As RST research was completed, subcommittees used a word document template to
communicate their findings. These documents were incorporated into the visual database.
C) To surface RST interests, a tool called a community interests map was developed by the
project team. This tool illustrated the context of interests for which potential solutions will
be designed.
D) Subgroups of the RST used poster paper and pens to jointly illustrate their visions of a day
labor center that they felt would meet community interests.
E) The project team and RST began to review information resources such as aerial photographs
and maps to explore parcels of land that may be suitable for a day labor center.
FIGURE I: Applications of Conflict Cartography that support stakeholder deliberation
A) The project map and database now included a comprehensive array of meeting records and
information resources. These resources were often called upon to refresh the memory of
project team and RST members.
B) The project team and RST brought in a local elected official to describe the minute details of
Sonoma County's complex zoning regulations.
C) Working in real-time, single text documents relating to draft recommendations and
agreements were developed.
D) Potential locations for a day labor center were identified with the aid of aerial photographs
and maps stored in the project map and database.
E) The project team and RST worked with a single document to finalize the set of agreements
and recommendations for presentation to the community at large.
FIGURE J: Applications of Conflict Cartography that support decision-making and development of agreements
A) The project map and database was used to provide access to multiple records and
communication tools during the community meeting.
B) The RST team worked together to take community members on a metaphorical journey that
described the consensus process. In this situation, the RST chose the metaphor of
agriculture to explain the previous year's worth of work.
C) The project team and RST provided the community with a graphic illustration that explained
the criteria the RST would use to monitor the success of the proposed day labor center.
D) The conflict cartographer worked in real-time to capture important community perspectives
and feedback.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to the following people, many of whom
provided in-depth review and feedback on previous drafts of this paper. These people are: John
Garn, Information Cartographer and Managing Partner of ViewCraft LLC; Annette Townley M.
Ed., Executive Director of the North Bay Consensus Council; Andy Rodgers, Founder of
ECON, Inc.; the late Stanley M. Greenfield Ph.D., Environmental Mediator; Merrick Hoben,
Senior Associate with the Consensus Building Institute; Maude Pervere, Director of Stanford
Law School's Negotiation and Mediation Program; Bill Leach Ph.D., Director of Research for the
Center for Collaborative Policy; Al Selvin, Director of the Compendium Institute; Cate and
Andrew Griffiths; Jon Townsend, M.A., owner of AgreementsWork; Skip Robinson Ph.D.,
mediator and professor at Sonoma State University; Bob Klein, Green Pen Ltd.; Nancy Hanawi
and Oscar Goodman, Co-Directors of the Center for Social Redesign; and all the faculty and staff
at Sonoma State University's BA Completion Program: Beth Warner, Deborah Hammond,
Ardath Lee, Leny Strobel and Erv Peterson. Finally, to my mother, Janis Cohen; sister, Kate
Papadopoulos; wife-to-be Jessica Flood, the Knott Family, and Thomas C. Bolton.
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