Vorgehensweg

Vorgehensweg is a German noun formed from Vorgehen (the act of proceeding, approach) and Weg (path, way). It refers to the concrete sequence of actions chosen to reach a goal, i.e., the procedural route or workflow that is followed in a given context. The term stresses the actual steps and their order rather than the abstract objective itself.

In usage, Vorgehensweg is most often found in professional, technical, and organizational contexts. It is used to describe how tasks should be carried out in practice, for example in project management, quality management, engineering, risk assessment, and scientific work. The concept helps to communicate the specific order of operations, responsibilities, and milestones required to complete a process.

Relations to related terms include Vorgehensweise (the approach or method in a more general sense) and Vorgehensmodell (a formal model of how tasks are organized). Other related concepts are Arbeitsablauf (work sequence), Prozess (process) and Workflow. While similar in meaning to these terms, Vorgehensweg can carry a nuance of emphasizing the actual path taken rather than the overarching principle or model.

Examples of contexts where a Vorgehensweg might be described include a safety assessment outlining the step-by-step path from hazard identification to risk mitigation, or a software development workflow detailing the sequence from requirements to deployment. In practice, the term is often used interchangeably with closely related expressions, with choice depending on preference and the desired emphasis.