charrette
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9.1
- noun
- /ʃəˈrɛt/
- Jargon
- If you have never participated in a design charrette, then you have missed one of the most innovative decision-making processes.
- charrette process
- charrette session
- planning for the charrette
Examples
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The leader then restated the goals of the charrette and challenged the participants to achieve them.
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The principal benefit of the charrette is the manner in which it involves many people.
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For a charrette to be successful, we need to bring together a large number of diverse people.
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In the opening session, the charrette leader explained the process in depth.
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When compared with other processes for building consensus, the charrette is rapid.
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If there is broad agreement on the institution's mission, the charrette can be useful in defining goals.
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Great care and sensitivity are required in planning the makeup of the charrette group.
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Charrette participants will likely leave the charrette exhausted but with a strong sense of accomplishment.
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As mentioned previously, the charrette creates an intense, pressure-cooker atmosphere.
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During the weekend, the community held a charrette to brainstorm ideas for the new park design.
Synonyms
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2.0
A conversation among several people about one topic to share ideas or make a decision
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3.4
A meeting where people share many new ideas without judging them
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9.1
People talking and working together to reach an agreement or plan
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9.9
A community event where people meet to work together on a shared task
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Charrette also means an intense design meeting. In old art schools in France teachers would wheel a cart to collect students' work at the last minute, so students kept working 'on the cart' to finish, and that habit made charrette mean a short, busy workshop where people rush to solve a problem.