Explain why the mediation process laid out is so complicated?

Mediation is much less formal than going to court, but the conflict resolution process does involve distinct stages designed to lead to a mutually beneficial compromise.

Explanation:

Unlike a judge or an arbitrator, the mediator won’t decide the outcome of the case. The mediator's job is to help the disputants resolve the problem through a process that encourages each side to:

=air disputes

=identify the strengths and weaknesses of their case

=understand that accepting less than expected is the hallmark of a fair settlement, and

=agree on a satisfactory solution.