Teostatavus

Teostatavus is a term used in Estonian to denote the degree to which a plan, concept, or project can be realized or implemented. In English it is often translated as feasibility or implementability. It encompasses technical, economic, legal, and organizational aspects that influence whether something can be carried out successfully.

The word is formed from teostama, to realise or execute, plus the abstract noun suffix -vus, reflecting a state or quality. In practice, teostatavus is assessed during early planning through feasibility studies that compare aspirations with constraints such as technology, budget, time, and regulatory requirements.

A typical teostatavus assessment analyzes several dimensions: technical feasibility (are the necessary systems, skills, and infrastructure available?), economic feasibility (do benefits outweigh costs and is funding available?), operational feasibility (will the proposed operation integrate with existing processes?), legal feasibility (compliance with laws and contracts), and schedule feasibility (can milestones be met).

Methods used include cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning. The results help decide whether to proceed, pivot, or halt a project, and how to allocate resources or modify scope.

Teostatavus is not a guarantee; it relies on assumptions and current conditions, and outcomes may change with new information or technology. It is commonly used in project management, urban planning, software development, and policy design to support evidence-based decision making.