forverkefni
Forverkefni is an Icelandic term used in project management to describe a preparatory or pre-project undertaken before a larger initiative. The word combines for- meaning before with verkefni meaning project, reflecting its role as a planning stage rather than a full implementation.
The purpose of a forverkefni is to test feasibility, clarify objectives, and gather essential information that
Typical activities in a forverkefni include scoping and requirements gathering, feasibility studies, options analysis, risk assessment,
In practice, forverkefni is common in the public sector, research, and projects funded by grants or EU