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backward-looking plan

[ˈbækwərd ˈlʊkɪŋ plæn]
nounpl: backward-looking plans
plano retrospectivo
1. A plan or strategy that is based on past performance, historical data, or previous experiences rather than future possibilities or anticipated changes
The company's backward-looking plan relied heavily on last year's sales figures without considering market trends.
O plano retrospectivo da empresa baseava-se fortemente nos números de vendas do ano anterior, sem considerar as tendências do mercado.
2. In business or policy contexts, a plan that prioritizes maintaining existing conditions rather than innovation or adaptation
Critics argued that the government's backward-looking plan would fail to address emerging challenges.
Os críticos argumentaram que o plano retrospectivo do governo falharia em enfrentar os desafios emergentes.
Synonyms
retrospective planhistorical planpast-focused strategyrearward-looking plan
Antonyms
forward-looking planprospective planfuture-oriented strategyprogressive plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano retrospectivo
Common usage in business contexts
Portugal
plano retrospetivo
Portuguese spelling variant with 'retrospetivo'
General Business Portuguese
plano orientado para o passado
Alternative description used in formal contexts

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