mesterterv

Mesterterv is a Hungarian term that designates a master plan or comprehensive strategic blueprint intended to guide the long-term development of a project, organization, or geographic area. It is typically broad in scope and covers multiple years or decades, outlining a preferred future, overarching objectives, and the sequence of actions required to achieve them. As an integrating framework, a mesterterv coordinates diverse initiatives, programs, and resources, and it usually informs more detailed planning documents.

A mesterterv generally includes a vision statement, strategic objectives, major programs or investments, phased implementation timelines, budgetary implications, governance structures, and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation. Risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and mechanisms for updating the plan are commonly included.

Contexts and uses: in urban and regional planning, a city or region may develop a mesterterv to steer land use, transportation, housing, and public services. In business and public administration, it can align product lines, services, capital investments, and policy directions across departments. In some cases it serves as an overarching framework for disaster management, defense, or large-scale infrastructure programs.

Relation to other documents: a mesterterv differs from a detailed plan or project plan by focusing on overarching goals and long-term coordination rather than the specifics of individual projects. It is often updated as circumstances change and resources shift.

Etymology: the term is Hungarian, combining mester (master) and terv (plan).