Töölõigu

Töölõigu is an Estonian noun meaning a section or segment of work within a larger task, project, or production process. The term is formed from the words töö ("work") and lõik ("section"), and its genitive form is töölõigu. In practical use, töölõik denotes a discrete unit of work that can be planned, assigned, timed, and evaluated as part of workflow management.

Uso and scope: In industrial engineering, manufacturing, construction, and project management, töölõik refers to an individual operation or activity that contributes to a broader process. Dividing a process into töölõigud helps with scheduling, resource allocation, and performance measurement. Typical attributes associated with a töölõigu include duration (töölõigu kestus), required resources, inputs and outputs, and responsible personnel.

Variants and related terms: Töölõik is closely related to but distinct from tööetapp (a stage or step in a process) and tootmislõik (production segment). While töölõik emphasizes an actionable operation, töörinevus and tööülesanne describe tasks or assignments at a possibly broader or more task-oriented level. The exact usage can vary by industry and company terminology.

Examples:

- Estonian: Töövoog jaguneb mitmeks töölõiguks, mille igaüks on ajastatud eraldi.

- Translation: The workflow is divided into several work segments, each scheduled separately.

See also: Work breakdown structure, production line, project task, process optimization.