beginopzet

Beginopzet is a Dutch term that denotes the initial design, opening plan, or preliminary setup of a project, task, or problem. The word combines begin (to start) and opzet (design, layout, plan), signaling its focus on the outset of a process.

In professional use, beginopzet typically appears as an early document or sketch outlining goals, scope, stakeholders, methods, and constraints. It often accompanies or precedes more detailed design documents in fields such as architecture, urban planning, product development, education, and research planning.

In architecture and urban planning, the beginopzet describes the proposed site arrangement, functional relationships, and initial massing concepts. In project management or product development, it serves as the initial project brief or design brief that guides subsequent work. In education or research contexts, it can refer to the initial problem setup, including given data, variables, and objectives used to structure an exercise or study.

Translations into English vary; common equivalents include preliminary design, opening design, initial plan, or design brief. The term emphasizes the planning stage and its role in shaping later development.

See also: ontwerp, schets, plan, design brief.