Resultatdrevet

Resultatdrevet is a Danish term describing an approach or culture that prioritizes achieving measurable outcomes. It is commonly used in business management, project governance, and public administration to signal emphasis on results over processes alone. The concept implies clarity about desired ends and the means to assess progress.

Key characteristics include explicit goal setting, alignment of incentives with outcomes, frequent measurement using KPIs, and data-driven decision making. A resultatdrevet approach relies on feedback loops, performance dashboards, and iterative improvement to ensure resources are directed toward activities that generate value.

Applications span strategy development, project management, human resources, sales and marketing, and public-sector programs. In development and governance, resultatdrevet management is closely related to results-based management, focusing on outcomes for citizens or customers and linking budgets to performance.

Benefits typically cited are greater clarity, improved accountability, more efficient resource use, and stronger stakeholder value. Challenges include the risk of neglecting qualitative aspects, gaming of metrics, short-termism, and the need for robust data collection and appropriate metric design to avoid perverse incentives.

Related concepts include performance management, OKRs (objectives and key results), KPIs, and RBM. While interchangeable in some contexts, resultatdrevet emphasizes outcomes and value creation as the primary measure of success.