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IDEAS [16 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Scientific Research
DEF

[A] group involved in researching and solving difficult, interdisciplinary problems, the solutions to which often affect public policy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Recherche scientifique
DEF

Groupe de personnes chargées de réfléchir sur des projets à long terme et d'analyser la stratégie à adopter en vue de leur réalisation.

Key term(s)
  • laboratoire d'idée
  • laboratoire de pensées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comités y juntas (Admón.)
  • Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
  • Investigación científica
DEF

[...] grupo de expertos que se reúne para reflexionar o investigar sobre asuntos de relevancia [...]

OBS

laboratorio de ideas; grupo de reflexión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "laboratorio de ideas" es preferible al anglicismo "think tank" [...] De acuerdo con la base de datos terminológica de la Unión Europea (IATE), "think tank" puede traducirse como "laboratorio de ideas" o "grupo de reflexión".

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Record 2 2021-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
CONT

Green light meetings ... should encourage open idea sharing so [the] team can build solutions together using a variety of perspectives. Promoting a criticism-free, all-thoughts-welcome environment inspires creativity and emboldens everyone to participate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
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Record 3 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
CONT

Red light meetings can have multiple goals, including making decisions, prioritizing initiatives, or operationalizing a solution. These meetings typically take a look at one or two premeditated ideas layer by layer in order to choose which concept will best solve the problem at hand. Constructive criticism in red light meetings is welcome and new ideas should be kept to a minimum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
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Record 4 2020-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A process for gathering information through group interviews, with a focus on communication and interactions among the participants.

CONT

Focus groups can provide diagnosis, feedback and guidance on designs, standards and typical expectations, as well as on the level of service provided.

OBS

The participants are a relatively homogeneous group (8 to 12 people) asked to comment on certain questions posed by the moderator. They are encouraged to comment on each other's points of view, rather than to wait for the moderator to ask them to answer questions in turn. This process helps explore and clarify points of view, which would be more difficult to do in one-on-one meetings.

OBS

focus group: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Processus de collecte d'informations sous forme d'entrevue de groupe, axée sur la communication et sur les interactions entre les participants.

OBS

Les participants sont un groupe relativement homogène (de 8 à 12 personnes) à qui l'on demande de commenter certaines questions posées par l'animateur. Ils sont encouragés à commenter les points de vue de chacun plutôt que d'attendre que l'animateur leur demande de répondre tour à tour à une question. Ce processus facilite l'exploration et la clarification des points de vue, ce qui serait plus difficile à obtenir en rencontre individuelle.

OBS

groupe de discussion; groupe de consultation : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
  • Encuestas estadísticas
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Record 5 2019-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Summit Titles
  • International Relations
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Sociology of Ideologies
OBS

Think7 (T7) is a summit of academic institutions and think tanks from the G7 countries ...

Key term(s)
  • Think 7 Summit
  • Think Tank 7 Summit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de sommets
  • Relations internationales
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Sociologie des idéologies
OBS

Idées7 (I7) est un sommet regroupant des institutions universitaires et des laboratoires d'idées (think tanks) des pays membres du G7 [...]

Key term(s)
  • Sommet Idées 7

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cumbres
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
  • Sociología de la ideología
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Record 6 2018-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Manias
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A nearly continuous flow of accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic that are usually based on understandable associations, distracting stimuli, or plays on words.

OBS

Flight of ideas is characteristic of acute manic states ...

OBS

When the condition is severe, speech may be disorganized and incoherent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Manies
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Flot accéléré et quasiment ininterrompu du discours comprenant de brusques changements de sujet, qui reposent habituellement sur des associations compréhensibles, des distractions par des stimuli divers ou des jeux de mots.

OBS

Lorsque la fuite des idées est importante, le discours peut être désorganisé et incohérent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Manías
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Sucesión rápida de pensamientos fragmentarios o del habla en la cual el contenido cambia abruptamente y el habla puede ser incoherente.

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Record 7 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
DEF

A method of getting a group to come up with original creative ideas.

OBS

How to use it[:] list all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others' ideas.

Key term(s)
  • brainstorming technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
DEF

Technique de réunion selon laquelle on encourage les membres du groupe à libérer spontanément leurs idées de manière à introduire un maximum d'idées créatives dans la résolution de problèmes organisationnels.

CONT

Le brainstorming (littéralement «suractivation du cerveau», ou autrement «tempête sous un crâne»), est une méthode de libération spontanée des idées, une technique pour débrider l'imagination.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dinámica de grupos
  • Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
DEF

Técnica de reunión que intenta estimular la imaginación creadora de los participantes en un grupo. Como método de trabajo, se orienta a la producción del máximo de conceptos y proyectos originales en el mínimo de tiempo, mediante la libre asociación mental con la mayor espontaneidad.

OBS

tormenta de ideas: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 8 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)
DEF

Any designated place in an organization where employees may deposit suggestions concerning policies, procedures, activities or methods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
CONT

[...] on a pensé à améliorer les conditions de production en ayant recours à l'initiative et à l'ingéniosité des exécutants... Aussi, les «boîtes à idées» ont-elles été essayées dans de nombreuses entreprises.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
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Record 9 2008-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
CONT

The OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] is a global, but not universal, organization of twenty-nine like-minded countries from different regions of the world. It offers governments a forum to exchange information, ideas and advice with each other about a broad range of economic, financial and social policy issues.

Key term(s)
  • like-minded country
  • like-minded nation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
CONT

La raison d'être de l'OTAN est [...] étroitement définie. L'Alliance a pour mission d'assurer la défense collective de ses États membres. Le nombre de ceux-ci se limite à 16 pays aux vues similaires et il est donc plus facile de parvenir à un consensus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 10 2008-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Groupe de cinq pays dont le Canada. L'Institut Nord-Sud a préparé un rapport pour eux. Source: Institut Nord-Sud.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
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Record 11 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Education Theory and Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
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Record 12 2004-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Office Automation
DEF

[a] software designed to develop the user's awareness.

CONT

But is it possible to improve on the mental processes that go into the creative thought writing represents? Some people say it is a theory that has prompted the development of an emerging genre of software called idea processors. There are several packages available for micros and minis that improve writing efficiency, cut down on brain drain, improve research capability and help harness the incredible energy of brainstorms.

CONT

Mindware is microcomputer-based software that extends and enhances a user's thought processes. Fine mindware products are reviewed: Living Videotext's Thinktank, Softpath System's Brainstormer, Fastware's Thor, Idea Ware, The Idea Processor and Maxthink's Maxthink.

CONT

Thought organisers are word processing packages that allow a user to enter information into the computer in the way he/she might write notes on an index card. Key words are then used to sort this into logical sequence.

Key term(s)
  • mindware system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Bureautique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Ofimática
DEF

Programática de aplicación de las computadoras (ordenadores) personales que permite al usuario organizar sus pensamientos en forma de esquema, modificando, ampliando, condensando y reorganizando los diversos asuntos según sea necesario.

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Record 13 2002-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Air Safety

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 14 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
OBS

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 1996. Adopted decision to establish an Institute of Culture, Peace and Tolerance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
  • Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
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Record 15 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Held in New York on 16 and 17 Jan. 1995.

Key term(s)
  • Brainstorming Workshop on non governmental organizations and African development

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cursos
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 16 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Took place at same time as Habitat II in Istanbul.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de acontecimientos
  • Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
  • Comercio exterior
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