Werkbereik

Werkbereik is a Dutch term that translates roughly as "range of work" or "scope of work." It denotes the extent of tasks, responsibilities, or geographic area encompassed by a job, project, device, or operation. The precise meaning varies by context, and the term is used across industries in the Netherlands and Flanders.

In project management and contracts, werkbereik defines the boundaries of work to be performed, including deliverables, milestones, and exclusions. It helps prevent scope creep by clarifying what is included and what is not within a contract or plan. In employment or human resources contexts, it refers to the range of tasks and activities a worker is authorized to carry out, as described in job descriptions or competency frameworks.

In manufacturing and automation, werkbereik often describes the working envelope or spatial reach of equipment, such as a robot arm or CNC machine. This involves the geometric volume within which the device can operate, as well as capabilities like payload and precision. In field operations or service delivery, the term can indicate the geographic area covered by a team or service network, including service-level boundaries and routing considerations.

Related concepts include scope, boundary, and domain, though werkbereik emphasizes the practical extent of work or reach in a given context. The term is especially common in Dutch-language planning, engineering, and HR documents and is typically translated as "scope of work" or "working range" depending on the field. In all uses, it serves to clarify what is included, what is excluded, and where responsibility lies.