blocked workflow
[blɒkt ˈwɜːrkfloʊ]
nounpl: blocked workflows
fluxo de trabalho bloqueado
1. A work process or sequence of tasks that has been halted or prevented from progressing due to an obstruction, dependency, or restriction
The project faced a blocked workflow when the client failed to approve the budget.
O projeto enfrentou um fluxo de trabalho bloqueado quando o cliente não aprovou o orçamento.
2. In project management or software development, a state where a task cannot proceed until a prerequisite task is completed or a blocker is resolved
The developer marked the task as blocked workflow until the API documentation was available.
O desenvolvedor marcou a tarefa como fluxo de trabalho bloqueado até que a documentação da API estivesse disponível.
This term is widely used in Brazilian tech and business culture, particularly in agile development environments. Companies use status boards and project management tools (like Jira) to track blocked workflows. The concept reflects the fast-paced nature of modern business processes where identifying blockers quickly is essential for productivity. In Portugal, the English term 'workflow' is often retained even in Portuguese discourse.
NYC Slang
dead in the water / stuck project
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