Preparationis

Preparationis is a term used in some scholarly and professional contexts to denote a cross-disciplinary concept of proactive readiness. The word is inspired by Latin preparatio, meaning preparation, and is sometimes employed as a label for processes that aim to make individuals, organizations, or systems ready to act before events occur.

Its precise meaning varies by field. In project management, preparationis may refer to the set of activities conducted before a project starts, including needs assessment, stakeholder alignment, and resource provisioning. In education and cognitive psychology, it can describe deliberate mental warm-ups and schema activation intended to improve performance in challenging tasks.

Core elements often cited under preparationis include analysis of risk and requirements, allocation of time and budget buffers, creation of standard operating procedures, rehearsals or drills, and clear communication channels. Documentation and review cycles are commonly included to convert preparation into repeatable practice.

Because the term is not standardized, interpretations differ and some scholars view preparationis as overlapping with established concepts such as readiness, contingency planning, or change management. Proponents argue that it helps highlight the anticipatory and iterative nature of preparation, rather than treating readiness as a single static state.

See also readiness, contingency planning, project initiation, and risk management.