Beslutskrav

Beslutskrav is a term used in Swedish governance, project management and decision-making to denote the formal criteria and prerequisites that must be satisfied before a decision can be made or implemented. They define the conditions under which a decision is valid, justified and auditable, including the objective, scope, available data, and required evidence. Beslutskrav typically specify inputs, required roles and authorities, thresholds, and documentation standards.

Key components of beslutskrav include the decision objective, necessary inputs, responsible actors and authorization, criteria and thresholds for the decision, data quality and completeness, risk and impact assessments, financial constraints, regulatory and legal compliance, time frames, and the documentation to support the decision. The resulting output is usually a documented decision or a go/no-go recommendation with a clear justification and traceable references to the defined criteria.

Beslutskrav are used in a variety of contexts, such as public sector policy making, corporate governance, IT governance, project management, procurement, and risk management. They promote consistency, transparency, accountability, and auditability, and they support governance reviews and escalation processes. A decision gate or go/no-go review often encapsulates beslutskrav as explicit criteria that must be met for progression.

The process generally involves: defining the decision scope and criteria, collecting and validating necessary data, assessing compliance with the criteria, documenting the decision and rationale, and communicating the outcome. Potential challenges include over-rigidity, documentation overhead, and the need for maintenance as conditions change.

Related concepts include decision criteria, decision gate, go/no-go, due diligence, and governance frameworks.