aikavaatimien

Aikavaatimien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun aikavaatimus, which denotes a time-related constraint, such as a deadline or delivery window. The term is used in contexts where multiple time requirements are being referenced, for example in contracts, project plans and procurement documents. The corresponding nominative plural form is aikavaatimukset.

The word combines aika (time) and vaatimus (requirement). In Finnish, the genitive plural aikavaatimien is used to express possession or relation to a set of time requirements, as in aikavaatimien noudattaminen (compliance with the time requirements) or aikavaatimien mukaan (according to the time requirements).

Usage: In procurement or contracting, tender terms often specify aikavaatimien, such as delivery deadlines and response times. In project management, teams track aikavaatimien muutokset to adjust schedules, resources and milestones. The concept is distinguishable from related terms such as aikataulu (schedule) and määräaika (deadline), though they intersect in practice.

Limitations: The term is mainly used in formal or technical Finnish and may be less common in everyday speech, where people might say aikataululliset vaatimukset or simply refer to deadlines depending on context.

See also: aikataulu, määräaika, aikaraja, aikataulutus, aikavaatimukset.