Ütemterve

Ütemterve is a Hungarian term meaning the schedule or timeline of a project, process, or activity, expressed as the possessive form of ütemterv. It refers to an organized plan of when tasks should start and finish, the sequence of work, milestones, and deadlines, and may cover resource assignments and dependencies. The phrase is used to describe the timeline belonging to or associated with a subject, such as a projekt ütemterve (the project's schedule).

A typical ütemterve lists phases, expected durations, start and finish dates, responsible individuals, and task dependencies. It can be presented as a narrative document or in a graphical form such as a Gantt chart or calendar. It is used to guide scheduling decisions, monitor progress, allocate resources, and communicate with stakeholders. Depending on the context, it may be fixed for the life of a project or updated as scope and conditions change.

Origin and terminology: The word is formed from ütem (tempo, rhythm, pace) and terv (plan). Related terms include ütemezés (scheduling) and időterv (time plan). In English, ütemterve is typically translated as “schedule” or “timeline,” with nuance depending on whether one speaks of a specific project's timetable or a broader planning document.

Notes: In formal environments, the ütemterve serves as a baseline document approved by stakeholders and used to track milestones and deadlines against actual progress.