Conflict resolution any of the methods used by disputing parties to settle their differences common methods include accommodating each others needs compromising or working together toward shared goals or avoiding competing with or attempting to defeat the opponent see also resolution. The dictionary of conflict resolution is the result of the work of the conflict resolution lexicon project which began in 1989 at the consortium on negotiation and conflict resolution cncr cncr is a program based in the university system of georgia and is funded primarily by the william and flora hewlett foundation. The dictionary of conflict resolution is the result of the work of the conflict resolution lexicon project which began in 1989 at the consortium on negotiation and conflict resolution cncr cncr is a program based in the university system of georgia and is funded primarily by the william and flora hewlett foundation. Conflict resolution is an expanding field of professional practice both in the us and around the world the escalating costs of conflict have increased use of third parties who may serve as a conflict specialists to resolve conflicts in fact relief and development organizations have added peace building specialists to their teams