Kehitystyökaluiksi

Kehitystyökaluiksi is a Finnish noun phrase meaning “as development tools.” It is the translative plural form of kehitystyökalu, a compound of kehitys (development) and työkalu (tool), used to indicate that a set of items functions as tools in a development process.

Usage and meaning: The phrase is used to describe resources, methods, or instruments that are employed to support development activities. It expresses the role or function of the items, rather than a static property. In sentences, it typically follows a subject that names the tools, for example: Näin projekti on asetettu kehitystyökaluiksi. or Nämä ohjelmistot ovat kehitystyökaluiksi projektissa. The exact nuance depends on context, but the translative suffix marks a shift into the role of development tools.

Domains and examples: It can refer to technical tools such as version control systems, build tools, debugging and testing frameworks, as well as methodologies and processes like design thinking, agile practices, or project management approaches that support development. The phrase is common in planning, procurement, and evaluation texts to specify items that will serve as development tools.

See also: kehitystyökalu (singular), työkalu, kehitys. Notes: The suffix -iksi indicates translative meaning, signaling “as” or “to become” in the plural form. The term is primarily functional, denoting role within a development context rather than a fixed attribute.