Målermoduler

Målermoduler is a concept used in discussions of modular system design to support goal-oriented development. A målermodul (singular) is a modular unit that encapsulates a concrete goal or target that the overall system should achieve. The module includes the goal specification, the logic to pursue the goal, and the means to evaluate whether the goal is met. It is designed to be decoupled from other modules, allowing composition into larger configurations.

Key features include being goal-oriented, composable, observable, configurable, and testable. Design and architecture typically define an interface exposing methods such as getGoal, execute, evaluate, and possibly adapt and report. A central registry or orchestrator maintains a set of active målermoduler and tracks progress toward goals. Inter-module communication uses defined adapters or messages rather than direct coupling.

Lifecycle includes identifying goals, designing the module, implementing, integrating, monitoring, and decommissioning. Metrics commonly used include success rate, time to target, and resource usage.

Applications span software engineering for feature-targeted implementations, education to map curricula to learning objectives, manufacturing and operations to target performance metrics, and digital services to steer user journeys toward defined outcomes.

Benefits include clarity of purpose, modular testing and reusability, and easier auditing. Challenges include ensuring goal alignment across modules, selecting robust metrics, keeping goals up to date with changing requirements, and managing the overhead of orchestration.