Conceptfasen

Conceptfasen, often translated as the concept phase, is the early stage of a project life cycle. It aims to turn a rough idea into a viable concept by exploring needs, identifying stakeholders, and assessing whether the project should proceed.

The main objectives are to clarify goals, define high-level scope, evaluate feasibility (economic, technical, operational), and establish success criteria. The phase seeks stakeholder alignment and a formal decision to move on to detailed design or development.

Typical activities include stakeholder workshops, user or market research, exploration of design options, risk assessment, and the creation of a concept document or business case. Outputs commonly include a concept brief, high-level requirements, risk and cost estimates, and a go/no-go decision.

Relation to other phases: conceptfasen precedes detailed design and implementation and informs budgeting and planning. In agile contexts, discovery or ideation sprints often cover similar work. In systems engineering, it is closely linked with a feasibility study and architecture concept.

Terminology and usage: The term conceptfasen is used in several Nordic languages to denote this stage and is related to terms such as feasibility study, concept development, and business case. Common challenges include ambiguity, shifting requirements, and aligning with strategic goals.