Perumusan

Perumusan is a term in Indonesian meaning the act or process of formulating or expressing something in a structured form. The word is built from rumus "formula" with the prefix pe- and suffix -an, signaling an action or process. In academic and professional contexts, perumusan describes the formal development of statements such as issues, objectives, or policies.

In research methodology, perumusan often refers to the formulation of research problems or questions and the objectives of a study. In policy and planning, it denotes the drafting of policy options, goals, and strategies; in project management or organizational work, it may refer to defining scope, requirements, and expected outcomes. The resulting text, the rumusan, is the formulation itself, whereas perumusan emphasizes the process leading to that formulation.

The perumusan process typically includes clarifying the issue, collecting relevant data, analyzing context and constraints, generating alternative formulations, selecting a preferred formulation, and drafting the final statements for implementation or evaluation. Good perumusan is clear, precise, and testable, enabling stakeholders to agree on aims and evaluation criteria.

In Indonesian usage, the term is common across academic writing, government planning, and corporate documents. Related terms include rumusan (the formulated statements) and rumus.