Tilataululla

Tilataululla is a Finnish term that describes something that is on the tilataulu, or order board. The base word tilataulu refers to a board, panel, or surface used to list orders, requests, or tasks. The adessive form tilataululla indicates location, meaning that an item, order, or piece of information is displayed on or resides on the tilataulu.

In practice, tilataulut can be physical boards such as whiteboards, corkboards, or bulletin boards, as well as digital displays in order-management software. They are used to organize incoming orders or requests, track their progress, and coordinate fulfillment. A typical tilataulu includes fields like order number, description of the item or service, quantity, requester, due date, priority, and current status (for example, new, in progress, completed).

The purpose of tilataululla is to provide visual management of work flow, improve communication, and support timely delivery. It is commonly applied in lean and pull-system contexts such as kanban, but the concept is adaptable to many sectors. Examples include a restaurant kitchen listing orders for the cooks, a store or warehouse tracking replenishment needs, or a service desk displaying tasks awaiting assignment.

In Finnish usage, tilataululla appears as a locative phrase within sentences, for instance describing where orders are shown or managed. The term is relatively general and does not refer to a single standardized system; rather, it denotes a category of visual tools for organizing and monitoring orders and tasks.