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 In <a href="/en/discussion">discussion</a>, a space set aside in a corner of a desk or whiteboard to temporarily hold off on a topic that is not deemed appropriate for discussion at this time. It is said to have the effect of avoiding confusion and unnecessary discussion. It is used to <a href="/en/isolate">isolate</a> off-topic topics, but when the discussion progresses, the topics reserved in the parking lot may be useful.
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Using Jiro Kawakita&#39;s vocabulary, that&#39;s where you&#39;d put <a href="/en/ape">ape</a>.
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<li>Discussions in this period were <a href="/en/voice%20communication">voice communication</a> where only one thing could be said at a time, so it was easy to miss the &quot;<a href="/en/might%20have%20something%20to%20do%20with%20it">might have something to do with it</a>&quot; that came from associations with the topic.</li>
<li>Record it and keep it close by so you can use it later.</li>
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