sluttillstanden

Sluttillstanden is a Norwegian term meaning the final state or end condition of a process, system, or sequence of events. It refers to the condition that is reached after a transformation or series of changes, as opposed to intermediate or transitional states.

In usage, sluttillstanden is a versatile concept across several disciplines. In systems engineering and project management, it denotes the target end state of a system or project, including desired performance, safety, and reliability characteristics. In physics and chemistry, it describes the stable products or configuration that result after a reaction or transition has completed. In computing and automata theory, it refers to the final state of a finite-state machine after processing an input sequence. In urban planning and public policy, it describes the intended end-state of redevelopment or policy implementation, such as land use, infrastructure, and demographic outcomes.

Examples help clarify the concept. After upgrading a network, the sluttillstanden might be a secure, redundant, properly segmented network with the required throughput and resilience. In a chemical process, the sluttillstanden is the stable mixture of products and reactants at equilibrium or completion. In software design, a system reaches its sluttillstanden when all specified features are implemented and all acceptance criteria are met.

See also: end state, final state, target state, state machine.