Keeping the process flexible does not imply it lacks structure. Any collaborative process must be carefully thought through prior to beginning it. The initial plan serves as a rough draft that provides direction but can be modified as participants and issues require. Principle 9 - Anticipate problems that might arise. Even with carefully planned processes you may encounter unexpected disasters.
Negotiations are naturally dynamic.
It is difficult to predict exactly what will be said when. Still, having an idea of the potential problems that might occur will help you to prepare for attacks, outbursts, and suggestions to suddenly alter the agenda or change the goals of the process. Sometimes problems that arise can be used as opportunities to reshape the process if it is floundering. In this way the participants can take more ownership of the process by addressing problems as they arise. Principle 10 - Work to help solve the problem and not to create new problems.