kehitystila

Kehitystila is a Finnish noun describing the current state or level of development of something. It combines the words kehitys (development) and tila (state or condition) and is used to communicate how far a project, product, system, or process has progressed and what remains to be done. The term is common in technical, engineering, and project-management contexts, but it can be applied to any object or undertaking that develops over time.

In practice, kehitystila serves as a concise status label. For example, in software development a feature may be described as being in kehitystilassa (in development), progressing toward a release. In product development or manufacturing, the term can indicate whether components are still under design, undergoing testing, or ready for production. The concept helps teams align on priorities, milestones, and required resources by clarifying the current phase and remaining work.

Etymologically, kehitystila stems from kehitys (development) and tila (state), reflecting its role as a descriptor of progression rather than a fixed attribute. While the specific usage can vary by organization or field, the core idea remains the same: communicating the degree of advancement and the upcoming steps necessary to reach a desired end state.

Related concepts include kehitysvaihe (development phase) and ohjelmistokehitys (software development) when specific workflows are described. Kehitystila thus functions as a practical, general-purpose term for tracking progress across diverse domains.