Mission & Policy

Vision, Mission, & Goals

An Army-wide conflict-management capability that lowers the cost of conflict and preserves resources for the national security mission.

Program Summary Policy Guidance

Vision

Build Conflict-Management Capability

Instill world-class conflict management and informal dispute resolution capabilities in all interested Army personnel, thereby reducing the costs of conflict, improving the quality of outcomes, and preserving resources for the Army’s national security mission.

Mission

Make ADR the Practical First Option

Promote and facilitate the use of ADR and other informal, collaborative conflict-management methods in all Army activities — at the earliest feasible stage, by the fastest and least expensive method possible, and at the lowest possible organizational level.

Strategic Goals

Four Lines of Effort

  1. Capability

    Establish and sustain an organic Army conflict-management and dispute-resolution capability at every level through world-class training.

  2. Policy

    Formulate and implement coherent Army-wide policies that promote ADR as the first option whenever practicable and appropriate.

  3. Services

    Facilitate timely, high-quality third-party neutral and other ADR services wherever Army field activities require them.

  4. Access

    Identify and eliminate barriers to using or attempting ADR through outreach and awareness education at all echelons.