{"id":2989,"date":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-development\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","slug":"what-is-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-development\/","title":{"rendered":"What is development?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Development<\/b> is a process that aims to improve something existing or create something new. It can happen at many different levels, such as the level of an individual, organization or society. Development can be related to, for example, technology, processes, products, services or people&#8217;s skills.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of development can be, for example, increasing efficiency, improving quality, increasing competitiveness or creating new innovations. It can happen in a planned and long-term way or quickly and agilely by trying different solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Development often requires resources, such as time, money, know-how and motivation. It may also require cooperation between different entities, such as companies, research institutes, the public sector and non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Development is a continuous and changing activity that requires an open mind, the courage to try new things and the willingness to learn from mistakes. It can be both challenging and rewarding, and it can be used to create a better future for both individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oph.fi\/fi\/koulutus-ja-t\u00e4g\u00e4uts\/kehittaminen-ja-arvointi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epetushallitus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/fi\/web\/ktk\/kehittaminen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Eastern Finland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Development is a process that aims to improve something existing or create something new. It can happen at many different levels, such as the level of an individual, organization or society. Development can be related to, for example, technology, processes, products, services or people&#8217;s skills. 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