Some of the most controversial and politicized debates in the United States today concern the appropriate management of natural resources.
In response, collaborative problem solving has become more commonplace. This approach is grounded in the belief that if you bring together the right people in constructive ways with good information, they will develop reciprocal understanding, shared knowledge, mutual trust and accord. Ultimately, they’ll produce better decisions.
Laura Van Riper and Cathy Humphrey from the BLM take a look at this key first step in launching a collaborative effort.
The Situation Analysis, also sometimes called a Conflict Assessment or Stakeholder Analysis, looks at the who – what – when – where – why – and how of a situation. This is an important first step in the successful design and organization of stakeholder engagement.
Learn more about how to gather information to sort through the decisions you will be making with your stakeholders.
This video was produced by the Bureau of Land Management National Training Center.
Instructor: Laura Van Riper
Bureau of Land Management
