beslutspunkter

Beslutspunkter, or decision points, are formal junctures in a project, program, or policy process at which leadership evaluates progress and decides whether to continue, adjust, or terminate. They are designed to align investment with strategy, ensure accountability, and enable risk-aware governance. At each point, information is collected and presented so decision-makers can assess feasibility, benefits, costs, risks, and resource availability against predefined criteria.

In practice, beslutspunkter appear in stage-gate and milestone-based models. Gates separate project phases and require a go/no-go decision before the next phase can begin. Typical outputs at a decision point include an updated business case, risk assessment, cost and schedule status, and a plan for the next phase. The possible decisions are usually go, conditional go, or kill.

Implementation and design considerations include defining clear, objective criteria for each decision point, assigning the responsible decision-makers, and ensuring timely, accurate data and documentation. The process should be transparent, with logs of past decisions and the rationale behind them. Too many or poorly defined decision points can create bureaucracy or slow progress, while too few can weaken governance.

Beslutspunkter are common in many sectors, such as product development, information technology, construction, and regulated industries like pharmaceuticals. They are sometimes referred to as gates, kill points, or milestone reviews, but share the core function: to control direction, investment, and risk through structured, evidence-based decisions.