Tarkastelujaksoon

Tarkastelujaksoon is a neologistic Finnish term used to denote entering the review or assessment phase within a process. The word combines tarkastelu (review or inspection), jakso (period or phase), and the illative suffix -oon, which marks movement toward something. It is not part of standard Finnish management vocabulary, but appears in informal and semi-formal discourse around iterative development and quality assurance.

Origin and usage: The term has appeared in blogs, forums, and some agile method discussions to describe the transitional moment when teams shift focus from production to evaluation. It is used to discuss planning for validation, risk assessment, and incorporation of stakeholder feedback. Because it is a relatively new term, its precise scope can vary by organization.

Definition and scope: Tarkastelujaksoon refers to the phase-in moment when activities shift to data validation, result scrutiny, and decision-making about next steps. Common activities associated include data cleansing, quality checks, review meetings, and updating metrics. It is distinct from tarkastelujakso, which designates the review period itself, and is often treated as the entry point to that period.

Examples: Finnish: “Siirryimme tarkastelujaksoon ja aloitimme datan varmistamisen.” English: “We moved into the review period and began data validation.” Usage can vary, and the term is most reliable when defined within a project’s glossary.

See also: tarkastelu, jakso, tarkastus, retrospektiivi.