helhetsplan
Helhetsplan, literally “comprehensive plan” in Swedish, is a planning approach used in public administration and organizational development to coordinate actions across multiple sectors in order to address complex problems. Rather than focusing on a single department or program, a helhetsplan aims to align goals, resources, and timelines across relevant actors to achieve coherent outcomes.
In practice, a helhetsplan is both a planning process and a document. It defines the problem, articulates
Common domains include urban development, social services, education, health care, and environmental planning; examples include a
Implementation challenges include coordinating across agencies with different mandates, securing funding, data sharing, and maintaining accountability.
Related concepts include översiktsplan (comprehensive plan), strategy and action plans, and program management. The term is