Kehityskulma

Kehityskulma (literally “development angle”) is a Finnish term used to describe the trajectory or orientation of a development process over time. It is not a standardized technical term in most disciplines; rather, it functions as a metaphorical expression that can appear in discussions of education, psychology, organizational development, or product and software development to convey the idea of direction and rate of change.

Etymology: from kehitys (development) and kulma (angle). In Finnish usage the phrase emphasizes perspective and slope rather than precise measurement.

Usage and contexts: In education or child development, kehityskulma can refer to the overall direction of a learner’s progress—whether abilities are improving steadily, stagnating, or showing acceleration. In organizational or product development, it might be used to illustrate the planned or observed trajectory of features, performance, or outcomes across time, often visualized as a slope on a graph. The term remains informal and is more common in discussions and commentary than in formal reports.

Relation to other terms: The concept is close to development trajectory or growth curve, but lacks a strict, codified definition in Finnish. When precise quantification is needed, people tend to use kehityspolku, kehityskäyrä, kasvupolku, or simply a roadmap and indicators.

See also: development trajectory, growth curve, roadmap, trajectory, kehityspolku.