doelbron
Doelbron is a Dutch noun that denotes the source or basis of a goal or objective. It describes the information, needs, data, or assumptions from which objectives are derived, and it is used mainly in planning, project management, policy development, and performance analysis.
The word is a compound of doel (goal or objective) and bron (source). This etymology emphasizes that
In practice, the doelbron identifies the origin of objectives, such as user requirements, regulatory standards, or
Related concepts include doelstelling (objective), eis (requirement), and randvoorwaarden (conditions or constraints). The doelbron is distinct
Example: In a software project, the doelbron might be the combination of a user research report, regulatory