forhönnun
Forhönnun is a term used in Icelandic to describe the pre-design phase of a project. The word combines for- (before) with hönnun (design), signaling activities that occur prior to the formal design process. It is commonly referenced in fields such as architecture, urban planning, product design, software development, and industrial design.
The scope of forhönnun includes problem framing, stakeholder consultation, user research, needs and requirements gathering, site
In practice, forhönnun helps align objectives among stakeholders and reduce later risk by establishing a clear
Relationship to other stages: forhönnun is distinct from the main design phase (hönnun) and from implementation
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