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controlled plan

[kənˈtroʊld plæn]
nounpl: controlled plans
plano controlado
1. A strategic plan or program that is carefully managed, monitored, and regulated to achieve specific objectives with oversight and accountability measures
The company implemented a controlled plan to reduce operational costs over the next fiscal year.
A empresa implementou um plano controlado para reduzir custos operacionais durante o próximo ano fiscal.
2. In healthcare or pharmaceutical contexts, a regulated program designed and monitored according to strict protocols and guidelines
The clinical trial followed a controlled plan approved by the ethics committee.
O ensaio clínico seguiu um plano controlado aprovado pelo comitê de ética.
Synonyms
managed planstructured planregulated planmonitored planoversight plan
Antonyms
uncontrolled planunstructured planad hoc planunmonitored plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano controlado
Standard term used in business and healthcare contexts
São Paulo
plano controlado
Common in corporate and clinical settings
Portugal
plano controlado
Used similarly in Portuguese administrative and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the controlled plan
deviate from the controlled plan
implement a controlled plan
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