Seurantaraportti

Seurantaraportti is a Finnish term for a document that records the ongoing monitoring and follow-up of activities, results and compliance within a project, program or organization. It provides a structured account of what has occurred over a defined period and how it relates to planned targets.

The primary purpose is to evaluate progress, detect deviations, assess risk, and inform decision-makers and stakeholders. It supports accountability and learning by summarizing performance and changes.

Typical contents include the project or program objectives, key performance indicators, data and methods used to measure progress, analysis of variances from targets, corrective actions taken or proposed, responsibilities, timelines, and next steps. Appendices may contain supporting data, charts and documents.

The reporting process usually begins with planning the monitoring framework, followed by data collection at regular intervals (for example monthly or quarterly), report compilation, and review by a governance body or supervisor. Distribution is often restricted to those with a need to know.

Seurantaraportti is widely used in public sector administration, corporate project management, research and clinical trials, and environmental or social program monitoring. It serves as a bridge between daily activities and strategic or regulatory reporting.

Etymology and translations: the word combines seuranta (monitoring) and raportti (report). In English, it is typically translated as monitoring report or follow-up report.