It frequently begins with a charrette or eco-charrette, an intensive design workshop, in which many stakeholders gather to set goals and identify strategies for achieving the desired outcomes.

它通常由一组专业设计人员与其他与项目相关利益群体组成；在这个组内，主责人们通常会立一个目标并策略以获得令人满意项目成果。