Driftsrelaterad

Driftsrelaterad is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that concerns the operation or running of a system, service, or organization. The term is formed from drift, meaning operation or ongoing activity, and relaterad, related, conveying that the issue or aspect arises from day-to-day operation rather than development, strategy, or project work.

The phrase is common in formal and technical contexts, including information technology, manufacturing, energy, transport, and healthcare. It is used to categorize costs, risks, faults, or decisions as being tied to current operations rather than capital projects or strategic initiatives. Typical expressions include driftsrelaterade kostnader (operating costs), driftsrelaterade risker (operational risks), driftsrelaterade störningar (operational disruptions), and driftsrelaterade avvikelser (operational deviations).

Linguistic notes: the form of the adjective changes with number and gender. Common singular used with en-words is driftsrelaterad; with ett-words it is driftsrelaterat; in plural it is driftsrelaterade. For example: ett driftsrelaterat fel (a operational fault) versus driftsrelaterade kostnader (operating costs).

Relation to other terms: driftsrelaterad is distinct from juridiskt, ekonomiskt, eller strategiskt inriktade begrepp such as investments or strategic planning. It is often used to clarify that attention, analysis, or measures pertain specifically to the routine functioning of a system rather than to its development or governance.