Gutachterverfahren

English translation: selection process / procedure

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German term or phrase:	Gutachterverfahren
English translation:	selection process / procedure
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

07:34 Jan 16, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Architecture

German term or phrase: Gutachterverfahren

Prominent architects are assembled to develop proposals for an urban development project. Their proposals are evaluated an Obergutachtergremium and awards are made to the accepted proposals.
I'm calling the Gutachter referees. The best I could come up with for the process is Accreditation Process. My dictionary gives me "procedure for calling in expert opinion" but that seems very awkward. All ideas appreciated.

Kim Metzger KudoZ activity Questions: 1189 (none open) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 15751 Mexico
Local time: 05:12

expertise, expert opinion

Explanation:
Ah yes, I saw this text too! I know that the project management company involved calls a Gutachten an 'expert opinion' or an expertise as I have done work for them before. As to the procedure I would let it correspond to the text - is it more of selection process or more of a call for tenders? Good luck!

Selected response from:

Natalie Grassmann
Italy
Local time: 13:12

Grading comment

Yes, selection process worked best. That was quite a job!
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Summary of answers provided

expertise, expert opinion

Natalie Grassmann

expertise, expert opinion

Natalie Grassmann

expertise proceedings

Mats Wiman

referal process/ procedure

Tim Drayton

expert assessment procedure

William Kirby

Answers

5 mins

expertise, expert opinion

Natalie Grassmann
Italy
Local time: 13:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Yes, selection process worked best. That was quite a job!

9 mins

expertise, expert opinion

Explanation:
Ah yes, I saw this text too! I know that the project management company involved calls a Gutachten an 'expert opinion' or an expertise as I have done work for them before. As to the procedure I would let it correspond to the text - is it more of selection process or more of a call for tenders? Good luck!

previous experience

Natalie Grassmann
Italy
Local time: 13:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

20 mins

expertise proceedings

Explanation:
I don't know if this is an English expression used but
expertise = someone's (an expert's) 'Sachwissen'/expert knowledge
Verfahren = proceedings rather than procedure

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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 13:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Swedish
PRO pts in category: 4

48 mins

referal process/ procedure

Explanation:
In my opinion, if you are calling the people responsible for the procedure 'referees', then this is the most etymologically consistent solution.

Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of:

English

3 hrs

expert assessment procedure

Explanation:
The Gunston/Corner glossary of financial and economic terms (8th edition) suggests "assessors" for "Gutachter" (among other things), which seems to fit the bill in your case. From this I have derived my suggested translation - it's my invention, totally undocumented by any source!

Gunston/Corner as above

William Kirby
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:12

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