kaashindamine
Kaashindamine is a term used in Estonian-language discourse to describe a structured, collaborative evaluation process in which multiple stakeholders jointly assess a subject such as a policy, program, project, product, or service, with the aim of producing a shared assessment and set of recommendations. The word combines kaas- meaning “together” or “joint” with hinnamine meaning “evaluation” or “appraisal.” The concept is not universally standardized but is used to denote participatory appraisal practices that seek to improve transparency and legitimacy in decision making.
In practice, kaashindamine typically involves preparation (defining scope and criteria), stakeholder mapping, and the selection of
Applications of kaashindamine span public policy appraisal, procurement evaluations, project funding decisions, quality assurance in health
Related concepts include joint evaluation and participatory review, as well as multi-criteria decision analysis. Kaashindamine remains