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Grüne-Wiese-Ansatz

English translation: "green field" approach


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German term or phrase:Ansatz "Grüne Wiese"
English translation:"green field" approach
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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05:35 Nov 24, 2003
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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Outsourcing
German term or phrase: Grüne-Wiese-Ansatz
Die Realisierbarkeit der Einsparungspotenziale wird nicht diskutiert.
In den meisten Fällen wird ein *Ansatz “grüne Wiese”* gewählt und die folgenden Fragen daher nicht berücksichtigt:
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Local time: 01:18
green field approach
Explanation:
I think my guess is as good as yours, but a bit more context would help. Or an explanation of what type of company/ies is/are involved
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Textklick
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Vielen herzlichen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +6green field approach
Textklick
3 +3clean slate approach
Michele Johnson
3 +1"green areas" approach
Lori Dendy-Molz


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Grüne Wiese Ansatz
green field approach


Explanation:
I think my guess is as good as yours, but a bit more context would help. Or an explanation of what type of company/ies is/are involved

Textklick
Local time: 20:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 77
Grading comment
Vielen herzlichen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gareth McMillan: Just "green field" is OK.
32 mins
  -> Thanks Gareth - aber was ist mit "Ansatz"? Should be there - either "approach" or "solution"
agree  anisco: would be my approach as well:-) see example: http://www.google.de/search?q="green field approach"&hl=de&l...
1 hr
agree  Michele Johnson: I'd say "greenfield approach"; do a search on google with the phrase in quotes. It's only an "approach" IMO; whether the approach works as a solution generally remains to be seen.
1 hr
  -> Hi Michelle. I agree fully with your first point but remember that these days "solutions" are (sadly) a foregone conclusion (e.g. http://www.ipan.com/press/98may/0805hc.htm) Solutions are "leveraged" (yuk!)
agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
agree  Mario Marcolin
3 hrs
agree  RNolder
17 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Grüne Wiese Ansatz
clean slate approach


Explanation:
I would never have known what "greenfield" is, although the term seems to in fact be used. This alternative is a bit more descriptive; everyone will understand "clean slate."

http://www.csc.com/features/2002/47.shtml
"The "greenfield" or "clean slate" approach of designing the business, then enabling it with technology is no longer considered a viable approach. "




Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 21:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Endre Both
18 mins
agree  Steffen Walter: possible as well
35 mins
agree  RNolder
16 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"green areas" approach


Explanation:
If this refers to urban planning, they may be referring to the use of open, green lots to cheer up derelict urban sites.

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Note added at 2003-11-24 10:46:03 (GMT)
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Or, more likely, they would be referring to locating something to outlying areas where property values are lower.

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Note added at 2003-11-24 10:47:36 (GMT)
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\"re\"locating something to outlying areas, that is. (Sorry, I\'m typing this with a sleeping child on my lap)

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Note added at 2003-11-24 10:52:55 (GMT)
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\"re\"locating something to outlying areas, that is. (Sorry, I\'m typing this with a sleeping child on my lap)

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 21:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 67

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  romeon: dic auto
1219 days
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Changes made by editors
Jun 11, 2005 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Term askedGrne Wiese Ansatz => Grne-Wiese-Ansatz
Jun 11, 2005 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldMarketing => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)(none) => Business/Commerce (general)


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