vaikuttavuusnäkökulmia
Vaikuttavuusnäkökulmia refers to various perspectives and methods used to evaluate the effectiveness or impact of policies, programmes, interventions, or projects. The term combines the Finnish words for "impact" (vaikuttavuus) and "perspective" (näkökulma). It is applied in fields such as public policy, social work, environmental management, corporate sustainability, and non‑profit evaluation.
The concept emerged as a response to the need for more rigorous assessment of outcomes beyond inputs
Key dimensions of vaikuttavuusnäkökulmia include economic impact, social impact, environmental impact, and cultural impact. Measurement tools
Internationally, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals create a global vaikuttavuusnäkökulma, enabling cross‑sectorial comparison of impact.
Critics argue that vaikuttavuusnäkökulmia can overemphasise measurable outcomes, potentially neglecting intangible benefits and long‑term effects. Nonetheless,