Kulcsszempont

Kulcsszempont is a Hungarian term used to denote a key criterion or principal aspect considered essential when judging, comparing, or selecting among options. The concept is widely used in business, project planning, research, policy analysis and decision making. It expresses the idea that certain factors have greater relevance for the outcome than others and therefore deserve priority in assessment or weighting.

Etymology and scope: The word combines kulcs (key) and szempont (aspect or criterion). In practice, kulcsszempont identifies the factors that most strongly influence a decision or evaluation. The term can be used in both singular and plural form (kulcsszempont, kulcsszempontok) to refer to one or several critical factors.

Application: In decision making, identifying kulcsszempont helps structure analysis, design scoring models, and communicate expectations to stakeholders. In procurement, typical kulcsszempontok include price, delivery time, quality, and supplier stability. In research, they may be validity, reliability, ethics, and applicability. In product development, usability, performance, accessibility, and scalability can serve as kulcsszempontok.

Relation to related terms: It is closely related to kritérium (criterion) and szempont (aspect). The emphasis on key criteria makes kulcsszempont a useful concept in prioritization, risk assessment, and strategic planning. It should not be confused with kulcsszó, which in Hungarian means a keyword used in search engines or indexing.