blocked task
[/blɒkt tɑːsk/]
nounpl: blocked tasks
tarefa bloqueada
1. A work item or project activity that cannot proceed because it is waiting for external resources, information, decisions, or the completion of dependent tasks
The development team identified three blocked tasks due to missing design specifications.
O time de desenvolvimento identificou três tarefas bloqueadas devido às especificações de design faltantes.
2. In project management and agile methodologies, a task whose progress is halted and requires intervention or resolution of obstacles to resume
We need to unblock this task by securing budget approval from management.
Precisamos desbloquear essa tarefa obtendo a aprovação de orçamento da gerência.
The term 'blocked task' is widely used in Brazilian tech companies and multinational organizations following agile and scrum methodologies. In Portugal, the terminology is similar but slightly less prevalent in traditional industries. In the USA, this is standard terminology in project management across sectors. The concept reflects modern project management culture that emphasizes transparency and rapid issue resolution.
NYC Slang
stuck task / hung up task
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