capability specification

[/ˌkæpəˈbɪləti ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: capability specifications
especificação de capacidade
1. A detailed document or statement that outlines the specific abilities, features, functions, and performance requirements that a system, software, product, or organization must possess or deliver.
The capability specification for the new software includes requirements for processing 10,000 transactions per second.
A especificação de capacidade do novo software inclui requisitos para processar 10.000 transações por segundo.
2. In project management and systems engineering, a formal description of what a system is capable of doing and under what conditions.
Before implementation, the team reviewed the capability specification to ensure all stakeholders' needs were addressed.
Antes da implementação, a equipe revisou a especificação de capacidade para garantir que todas as necessidades dos interessados fossem atendidas.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development, systems engineering, and project management industries in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential in formal documentation and contractual agreements. In Brazilian corporate settings, professionals often use the English term alongside Portuguese translations in bilingual technical documentation. The term reflects the importance of clear requirements definition in modern tech industries on both sides of the Atlantic.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
capability requirementsfunctional specificationperformance specificationsystem specificationrequirements specification
Antonyms / Antônimos
limitation specificationconstraint definition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
especificação de capacidade
Most common and formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese documentation
São Paulo
especificação de capacidade / spec de capacidade
Technical professionals often use abbreviated 'spec' in corporate environments
Portugal
especificação de capacidade
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely used in technical documentation
General American
capability specification
Standard terminology in software development and systems engineering contexts

Related Words

requirements analysisfunctional requirementsnon-functional requirementssystem designperformance metricsscope definition

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the capability specification
exceed capability specifications
within the capability specification
define capability specifications
capability specification compliance
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