termijnonderzoek

Termijnonderzoek is a Dutch term used to describe research focused on the time-related aspects of processes, such as deadlines, scheduling, and the flow of activities. In use, it refers to analyzing whether activities are completed within set time frames, identifying delays, and proposing improvements to planning and execution. The term is not codified as a fixed discipline and occurs primarily in administrative, project-management, and policy contexts rather than as a formal academic field.

Typical approaches include process mapping, time-motion analyses, and examination of planned versus actual timelines, using sources such as project plans, logbooks, procurement records, and audit reports. The results tend to be practical recommendations: revised schedules, buffer allocations, or governance changes intended to tighten deadlines and improve on-time delivery.

Applications span several domains. In public procurement and grant administration, termijnonderzoek can help ensure adherence to deadlines. In healthcare, it may measure patient flow and service delivery timelines. In education program rollouts, construction projects, and IT deployments, it supports assessing timing and accelerating progress where necessary.

Etymology: termijn means time frame or deadline, while onderzoek means study or research. The combination appears mainly in organizational and administrative contexts rather than in formal statistical theory.

See also: project management, time management, process optimization, scheduling.