Tööjagu

Tööjagu is Estonian for a defined portion of work. The term combines töö (work) and jagu (portion, segment) to denote a discrete unit of tasks that can be planned and assigned to a person or team.

A tööjagu typically has a defined scope, required skills, estimated duration, and a cost estimate. It functions as a planning and budgeting unit within larger projects or production processes and can be a component of a work package or project plan.

Usage and context: In construction, manufacturing, and service industries, tööjagu is used to divide work into manageable chunks, enabling scheduling, resource allocation, and performance tracking. The concept is also used in payroll or invoicing to link labor costs to specific tasks. Estimates are usually expressed in hours or monetary units.

Relation to other terms: It is related to the notions of work package and workload, but usage may vary between organizations; it is not a formal legal term in itself.

For instance, a tööjagu in a renovation project might consist of removing old drywall, with an estimated 5 hours of labor, two workers, and a cost estimate.

See also: work package, workload, project management.