Zielwerts

Zielwerts is a German term commonly encountered as the genitive form of Zielwert in scholarly and technical writing; in contemporary usage the standard genitive is des Zielwerts. The base noun Zielwert means target value or desired outcome: the value that a system, process, or decision-making context aims to reach. In many technical contexts it is used interchangeably with target value or setpoint, though subtle distinctions exist with related terms such as Sollwert (prescribed setpoint) and Istwert (actual value).

In control engineering and metrology, Zielwert denotes the desired value of a controlled variable. Designers compare Istwert to Zielwert and adjust control actions to minimize the deviation. In manufacturing and quality assurance, Zielwert can function as an acceptance criterion or calibration target, often defined with tolerances around the Zielwert. In finance and project planning, Zielwert denotes target performance metrics, such as Umsatz- or Ertragsziele.

Plural forms: Zielwerte is used for multiple target values; Zielwerts occurs primarily as the genitive singular form of Zielwert (des Zielwerts) and may appear in older texts. The term is part of a family that also includes Zielgröße (target variable) and Sollwert (setpoint). See also Sollwert, Istwert, Zielgröße.