Principled negotiation is a very effective method of resolving disputes. However, there are occasions that may prove too difficult to implement, such as times when one party is not interested. in a fair outcome. Developed by the Harvard Negotiation Project, principled negotiation is a method designed to find a solution to a dispute that is fair to both parties. Principled negotiation is not necessarily the simplest form of negotiation; however, it is more likely to result in a “fair and mutually satisfactory agreement”. Principled negotiation resolves everyday conflicts, minor and major, while being able to “learn from anxiety and produce good agreements.” Principled negotiation aims to get all parties involved to reach a good agreement to satisfy everyone. But what is a good deal? As Nicole Cutts describes in her article on conflict management, a good agreement is “wise, effective and improves relationships.” However, there are other means of negotiation, including positional negotiation. Positional negotiation is the complete opposite of principled negotiation where it is a battle over who has the most power among the parties involved and usually leaves one party feeling at a disadvantage. Through this method, an “extreme position” is used to increase the chances of winning. However, these types of victories lead to “adversarial relationships,” as the results lead to win-lose or even lose-lose situations. Knowing that positional negotiation leads to turmoil among friends, business partners, etc., turn to principled negotiation to achieve a fair outcome. is surprisingly simple. Four fundamental points defined the simple process of principled negotiation. These f...... middle of paper ......) p. 11.Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes! », (2nd ed., Random House Business Books, 1991) p. 10.Ibid.Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes! », (2nd edition, Random House Business Books, 1991) p. 11.Ibid.Ibid.NAW Editor, What is Principled Negotiation? (November 16, 2008), MindEdge http://negotiation.atwork-network.com/2008/06/16/what-is-principled-negotiation/Laurence Boulle, Mediation, Principles, Process, Practice (LexisNexis Butterworths, 3rd ed. , 2011) pp.118.Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes! », (2nd edition, Random House Business Books, 1991) p. 8.Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes! ', (2nd ed., Random House Business Books, 1991) p. 50. Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes! », (2nd ed., Random House Business Books, 1991) p. 50.