Kehitystarpeensa

Kehitystarpeensa is a Finnish term that translates roughly as “one’s development needs.” It is formed from the words kehitys (development) and tarve (need) with the possessive suffix -ensa, indicating ownership by the subject. The expression is primarily used in formal or semi-formal contexts such as human resources, education, coaching, and personal development planning to refer to the development needs of a person or organization.

In practice, kehitystarpeensa appears in phrases such as kartoittaa kehitystarpeensa (to map out one’s development needs), huomioida kehitystarpeensa (to take into account one’s development needs), or sisällyttää kehitystarpeensa kehityssuunnitelmaan (to include one’s development needs in a development plan). It is common in performance management and training needs analysis, where identifying kehitystarpeensa helps tailor learning opportunities, coaching, mentoring, or job rotations. The term can apply to individuals or groups within an organization and is often used alongside related concepts such as kehityssuunnitelma (development plan), koulutus (training), and oppiminen (learning).

Note: The plural form kehitystarpeet refers to development needs in general; kehitystarpeensa refers specifically to the needs of a single actor in a given context.