zadání

Zadání is a Czech noun meaning the act of assigning something to someone or the document that specifies a task to be completed. It is formed from the verb zadat (to assign, to order) and is used to describe both the act of giving a task and the written instructions that define its scope.

In education, zadání refers to the assignment brief given to pupils or students. It typically includes the topic, required length or format, specific instructions, and a deadline. In professional and project contexts, zadání is the project or program brief, such as technické zadání (technical brief) or programové zadání (program brief), which lay out objectives, constraints, deliverables, and evaluation criteria.

Zadání is used across fields such as research, design, software development, journalism, and public administration. It can denote the formal commission given to a contractor or the internal instruction within an organization. The emphasis is on specification and expectation as opposed to the task itself (úkol), though the two are closely related.

Typical components of a zadání include objectives, scope, required resources, timeline, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and standards or constraints. Clear zadání helps ensure that all parties share the same understanding of what must be produced and by when.

See also: úkol, brief, specifikace, požadavky, zadavatel.