kriteria

Kriteria is a term used in Indonesian to denote the standards, requirements, or benchmarks by which something is judged, selected, or categorized. They provide a basis for evaluation or decision, helping to determine which options meet the desired goals or quality levels.

The word is an international concept, closely related to the English term criterion and its plural criteria. In Indonesian usage, kriteria is commonly treated as a collective or set of conditions, and speakers may use kriteria-kriteria or specify individual elements as necessary. The concept is applied across many fields to structure assessment and decision-making.

Criteria can be classified in several ways. They can be objective (measurable facts such as time, cost, or accuracy) or subjective (value judgments or perceptions). They can be quantitative or qualitative, essential or desirable, mandatory or optional. The choice of criteria often depends on the purpose, context, and stakeholders involved.

Applications of kriteria are widespread. In research, inclusion and exclusion criteria determine who may participate. In education, passing criteria define achievement thresholds. In business and project management, criteria set the standards for success and inform evaluation, selection, or prioritization. In software and product development, acceptance criteria describe the conditions under which a deliverable is considered complete.

Best practices include making criteria explicit, observable, and measurable where possible; aligning them with goals and constraints; ensuring they are comprehensive yet manageable; and periodically reviewing and updating them to reflect changing circumstances and lessons learned.