Tavoitetavoitteille

Tavoitetavoitteille is a Finnish term that appears mainly in planning, management, and public administration contexts. It is a compound formed from tavoite (goal) and tavoiteteille (to the targets), used to indicate the relationship between goals and the targets set for them. The phrase is not a standard dictionary entry but rather a specialized, context-dependent construct that can serve as a concise shorthand in internal documents and discussions about performance measurement.

Linguistic note: the form showcases Finnish compounding and the allative case to signal direction or allocation—“to the targets” or “for the targets.” Its exact meaning and nuance depend on the surrounding text, and speakers may use it to emphasize that every goal has corresponding targets or metrics.

Usage and interpretation: in practice, tavoitetavoitteille describes the step in planning where measurable targets are defined for each goal, or where accountability for those targets is assigned. It is most commonly found in Finnish-language planning materials, policy papers, and governance discussions rather than in everyday language. Because it is a specialized construction, clarity is often improved by accompanying it with more explicit phrases such as tavoitteille asetettavat mittarit (metrics set for the targets) or tavoitteen ja sen tavoitetavoitteiden välinen yhteys (the connection between a goal and its targets).

Examples:

- Tavoitetavoitteille on määritetty aikataulu ja vastuuhenkilöt.

- Tavoitetavoitteille asetettujen mittarien seuraaminen osoittaa edistymisen.

See also: tavoitteiden asettaminen, mittarit, suorituskykymanagerointi, tavoitteidenmukainen suunnittelu, suuntautuminen Finnish governance discourse.