Analysepunkt

Analysepunkt is a German compound noun meaning “point of analysis.” Formed from Analyse and Punkt, the term is used in German-language technical and scholarly writing to denote a defined moment, checkpoint, or stage at which data, observations, or arguments are examined.

In practice, an analysepunkt specifies the scope of analysis, the inputs required, the methods to be used, the criteria for success, and the expected outputs. It serves as a governance or planning node in workflows, data pipelines, and research designs.

A common use is in data pipelines where an analysepunkt marks when models are validated, results reviewed, and decisions about progression or rework are made. Dashboards, report templates, and versioned documentation frequently accompany these points.

In linguistics and textual analysis, the term is sometimes used metaphorically to denote a point in discourse where a portion of data is isolated for in-depth linguistic analysis, coding, or annotation.

In quality assurance and experimental design, an analysepunkt may denote a point of measurement, observation, or hypothesis testing.

See also: data checkpoint, analysis point.