Outcomefor

Outcomefor is a coined term that appears in some technical writing and software documentation to denote the intended outcome or objective that a decision, process, or model is designed to achieve. The expression does not have a widely recognized definition in major glossaries, and its meaning is highly context dependent.

Origins and usage

The term is typically formed by blending "outcome" and "for," and can appear in forms such as "outcomefor" as a variable name, label, or tag in data schemas, configuration files, or documentation. Common usages include labeling the target outcome in analytics or machine learning projects, or describing the objective that a particular action or policy is meant to influence.

Examples

In a data schema, a field might be annotated as outcomefor: customer churn reduction, indicating the objective the model is attempting to predict or influence. In a project plan, a note like “outcomefor: increase user engagement” clarifies the goal of an initiative.

Relation to other terms

Outcomefor is related to established concepts such as outcome, outcome variable, target, objective, and goal. Because it is not standard terminology, its interpretation depends on the surrounding documentation and domain conventions.

Notes

Because outcomefor is not widely standardized, readers should refer to accompanying definitions in the same document to avoid ambiguity. It is most useful as a contextual label for the objective that actions or analyses aim to achieve.