Posudek

Posudek is a formal written assessment prepared by a qualified expert in response to a defined question or request. It aims to inform decisions in legal, administrative, technical, financial, or other professional contexts. A posudek typically outlines the scope, the standards and methods used, the evidence reviewed, and the expert’s findings and conclusions.

In practice, a posudek can take many forms, including medical, technical, financial, or structural assessments, as well as expert opinions requested by courts or authorities. It serves as evidence or a basis for further decisions and may address credibility, compliance with standards, risk assessment, or value estimation. The exact content depends on the question posed and the field of expertise involved.

The document is usually prepared by an independently qualified professional (often called an expert or odborník in the local context) and should reflect objectivity and impartiality. A posudek commonly contains assumptions, limitations, and recommendations, and may be accompanied by annexes with data or calculations. In many jurisdictions, it can be challenged or supplemented by additional expert opinions, and its weight in decision-making depends on its quality and the credibility of the expert.

The term is used predominantly in Czech and Slovak-speaking regions, where it overlaps with the broader concept of an expert report or opinion (odborný posudek). In English-language contexts, it is often translated as expert report or expert opinion, depending on the field.