The phrase "achieving a common understanding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where collaboration, communication, or consensus is being discussed, particularly in team settings or negotiations.
Example: "The workshop focused on achieving a common understanding among all participants to ensure effective collaboration on the project."
Alternatives: "reaching a mutual agreement" or "establishing a shared perspective."
The facilitator directed the discussion to consider a number of questions, and focused attention on achieving a common understanding of these questions and their answers [ 17].
By achieving a common understanding (horizontal dotted lines) of the SDM steps among all parties involved, and recognizing their various contributions to the process, there will be improved success in reaching a shared decision that is informed by evidence and based on what matters most to clients.
The nominal group meetings were led by a member of the research team who facilitated discussion to cover the key questions, and focused attention on achieving a common understanding of these questions and their answers, whilst two other researchers, acting as participant observers, took notes.
Learners have to co-regulate their learning processes to achieve a common understanding and shared goals.
A next step in the process could be to include the landowners in discussions of the proposals as well as alternative solutions, their costs, negative impacts, and benefits to achieve a common understanding of the alternatives among the landowners and the civil servants.
This may help the key actors to achieve a common understanding of the uncertainties and their importance.
This effect was anticipated but could not be obviated as the provision of examples is required to achieve a common understanding of a factor.
Given the urgent need for conceptual clarity, Van den Akker and colleagues' definition of multimorbidity should be refined and advanced to achieve a common understanding.
Rather, they reflect different priorities for achieving a common goal.
But talks quickly ran into trouble over the tricky question of achieving a common tariff policy.
"I think we can reach a common understanding," Rye said.
