uitgangsprincipes

Uitgangsprincipes is a Dutch term that combines uitgang (exit, departure) with principes (principles). It is not a standard technical term with a single universal definition in Dutch-language literature, and its precise meaning depends on context. In many texts, it is used as a generic label for a set of guiding principles that determine how an entity should end or withdraw from a policy, project, program, or agreement.

Possible domains include policy and governance, where uitgangsprincipes define criteria for when to withdraw a program, how to maintain continuity during transition, and how to handle accountability and compliance. In project management, they may constitute exit criteria, handover procedures, risk management, and post-termination evaluation. In organizational change, they can guide how to phase out roles, processes, or partnerships in a controlled manner.

Because the term is not standardized, different authors may attribute different components to uitgangsprincipes. The singular form uitgangspunt is closer to the Dutch concept of a guiding principle or starting point; uitgangsprincipes may be seen as a plural extension used in specific organizational or policy texts. It is sometimes used interchangeably with or mistaken for exit strategy, phasing-out principles, or termination guidelines.

See also: uitgangspunt, exit strategy, phasing out, policy termination, termination guidelines.