målinriktad

Målinriktad is a Swedish adjective meaning goal-oriented or focused on achieving specific objectives. The word is a compound of mål (goal) and inriktad (directed, oriented), and it describes a person, process, or approach that has a clear aim and directs effort toward reaching it. The concept implies planning, prioritization, and steady work to attain defined targets.

In usage, målinriktad is common in management, education, and personal development contexts. A målinriktad strategy emphasizes actions that directly contribute to set goals, often accompanied by milestones and evaluation. A person described as målinriktad tends to set concrete objectives, organize work accordingly, and monitor progress toward them.

Related terms include målmedveten, which emphasizes inner resolve and perseverance; resultatinriktad, focusing on outcomes; and processinriktad, stressing methods and workflows. While the terms overlap, målinriktad highlights directing effort toward a target, whereas målmedveten centers on determination and intention, and resultatinriktad prioritizes outcomes.

Grammar note: målinriktad is an adjective that agrees with the noun in gender and number. For en-words it is målinriktad, for ett-words målinriktat, and in plural målinriktade. Examples: “Hon är målinriktad i sitt arbete.” “Företagets målinriktade strategi fokuserar på lönsamhet.”