objective specification 2013-09-23 OBI call: Simplify definition by removing following part - When the objective specification is part of a plan specification, the concretization of the plan specification is realized in a planned process in which the bearer tries to control the world so that the process endpoint is achieved. 2009-03-16: original definition when imported from OBI read: "objective is an non realizable information entity which can serve as that proper part of a plan towards which the realization of the plan is directed." Answers the question, why did you do this experiment? OBI Plan and Planned Process/Roles Branch OBI_0000217 PERSON: Alan Ruttenberg PERSON: Barry Smith PERSON: Bjoern Peters PERSON: Jennifer Fostel a directive information entity that describes an intended process endpoint. objective specification the objective of a ChIP assay is to identify protein and DNA interaction purpose of a study; support of hypothesis, discovery of new information directive information entity ready for release