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Gesamterfolg

Gesamterfolg is a German noun meaning the overall or holistic success of a person, organization, project, or initiative. It denotes not only financial results but the sum of relevant outcomes across a range of dimensions, including quality, satisfaction, sustainability, and strategic impact.

Etymology: formed from Gesamt (total, entire) and Erfolg (success). In German business and management discourse it

In practice, Gesamterfolg is used in strategic planning, performance reporting, and project evaluations to emphasize that

Common approaches to measuring Gesamterfolg mirror balanced scorecard or sustainability reporting, combining financial indicators with non-financial

Critics note that the term can be vague and subjective; without a clear framework it risks masking

See also: Triple Bottom Line, Balanced Scorecard, Ganzheitliche Leistungsbewertung, Nachhaltigkeit.

is
used
as
a
shorthand
for
a
broad,
multi-criteria
assessment
of
performance.
success
arises
from
the
alignment
of
multiple
goals
rather
than
from
a
single
metric.
metrics
such
as
customer
satisfaction,
employee
engagement,
process
quality,
innovation,
and
environmental
and
social
impact.
trade-offs
or
becoming
marketing
language.
Clear
definitions
and
transparent
metrics
are
needed
to
make
Gesamterfolg
actionable.