arkityössästability
arkityössästability is a concept that describes the reliability and consistency of preliminary or preparatory work (arkityön in Finnish) that underpins more extensive research or project development. The term emerged in the context of academic publishing and industrial project management, where stakeholders seek assurance that early stage findings, prototypes, or pilot studies can be trusted before committing larger resources. Its focus is on minimizing the risk of unforeseen changes or errors that could derail subsequent phases.
In scientific research, arkityössästability relates closely to reproducibility. Researchers assess whether independent teams can replicate the
Within industry, the concept applies to design validation, where prototype testing must demonstrate stable performance across
Theoretical work on arkityössästability has drawn on models of process reliability from industrial engineering and epistemology
See also reproducibility, process reliability, quality assurance in design, and pre-registration of studies. References can be