hankekontekstis
Hankekontekstis is a concept used in Finnish project management and research governance to describe the contextual framework surrounding a project. It captures the conditions under which the project is defined, planned, and executed, including goals, scope, stakeholders, funding, and the regulatory and organizational setting.
Core elements typically included are strategic alignment, project scope and boundaries, governance structures, funding arrangements and
The purpose of hankekontekstis is to support planning, evaluation, knowledge management, and continuity. By documenting the
Relation to terminology and standards can vary. The concept corresponds to what is often called project or
Example: In a Finnish research project funded by a ministry, hankekontekstis would document the funding agreement,