ylläpidettävissä

Ylläpidettävissä is a Finnish adjective meaning “maintainable” or “capable of being maintained.” The term is formed from the verb ylläpitää (to maintain, to keep up) and the passive participle suffix –tavissa, which denotes the possibility of an action. In practice, ylläpidettävissä describes objects, systems, processes or software that can be kept in good working order with reasonable effort, resources and expertise.

In technical fields, especially software engineering, ylläpidettävissä is used to assess code quality and system design. A program that is ylläpidettävissä typically follows modular architecture, clear documentation, consistent coding standards and testability, allowing developers to modify, extend or fix it without excessive difficulty. The concept aligns with international notions of maintainability and is often a criterion in project specifications and quality assessments.

Outside of computing, the word applies to physical infrastructure, machinery, buildings and even organizational procedures. For example, a bridge constructed with durable materials and accessible inspection points is described as ylläpidettävissä, indicating that routine inspections and repairs can be performed efficiently. Similarly, a public service workflow that includes clear responsibilities and feedback mechanisms is considered ylläpidettävissä, because it can be adjusted and improved over time.

The term is also relevant in legislative and regulatory contexts, where standards may require that certain assets remain ylläpidettävissä throughout their intended lifespan. In educational curricula, especially in engineering and information technology, students are taught principles that enhance ylläpidettävissä, emphasizing long‑term sustainability and cost‑effectiveness. Overall, ylläpidettävissä conveys the practical feasibility of ongoing upkeep across diverse domains.