working group
Collaborative project team
A working group is a committee formed to address a specific task or problem, typically within a larger organization.
Unlike standing committees, working groups are usually temporary, dissolving once their objective is met: The department formed a working group to review hiring practices.
The term suggests focused, practical collaboration rather than broad oversight.
Subset of larger panel
- panelDistinct flat section
- task-forceTeam for specific mission
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- commissionPayment for services rendered
board · advisory · steering · ad-hoc · standing · select · special · interagency
Organized cooperative movement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
dialogue · consensus-building · stakeholder · input · contribution · liaison · exchange · engagement
Gathering for discussion
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- conveningFormally gathering together
- briefingConcise information session
- workshopPlace for making or learning
discussion · brainstorming · review · drafting · deliberation · consultation · feedback · iteration
Formal authoritative directive
- charterFounding organizational document
- scopeExtent or range
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- agendaFormal discussion list
deliverables · recommendations · report · findings · proposal · framework · guidelines · policy
Entrust authority to another
- representativeOne who acts for another
- memberOne who belongs
- participantOne who takes part
- appointeePerson named to position
expert · specialist · adviser · chair · co-chair · rapporteur · secretary · convener
subcommittee
Subset of larger panel
- panelDistinct flat section
- task-forceTeam for specific mission
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
commission · board · advisory · steering · ad-hoc · standing · select · special · interagency · interdepartmental
coordination
Organized cooperative movement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
consultation · dialogue · consensus-building · stakeholder · input · contribution · liaison · exchange · engagement · participation
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- conveningFormally gathering together
- briefingConcise information session
workshop · discussion · brainstorming · review · drafting · deliberation · consultation · feedback · iteration · progress
mandate
Formal authoritative directive
- charterFounding organizational document
- scopeExtent or range
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
agenda · deliverables · recommendations · report · findings · proposal · framework · guidelines · policy · roadmap
delegate
Entrust authority to another
- representativeOne who acts for another
- memberOne who belongs
- participantOne who takes part
appointee · expert · specialist · adviser · chair · co-chair · rapporteur · secretary · convener · facilitator
- groupsteam, teams, club, clubs, gang
- collaborationteamwork, partnership, co-creation, alliance, sharing
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- cooperationteamwork, collaboration, joint effort, mutual aid, mutual support
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, roundtable
- dog typespurebred, mixed breed, crossbreed, mongrel, mutt