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decision points

[dɪˈsɪʒən pɔɪnts]
nounpl: decision points
pontos de decisão
1. Critical moments or junctures in a process where a choice must be made that will affect the outcome or direction
The project had several decision points where we needed to choose between different approaches.
O projeto tinha vários pontos de decisão onde precisávamos escolher entre diferentes abordagens.
2. In business or project management, predetermined moments when key stakeholders must evaluate progress and determine next steps
We scheduled decision points at the end of each quarter to review our strategy.
Agendamos pontos de decisão ao final de cada trimestre para revisar nossa estratégia.
3. In flowcharts or process diagrams, branches where the flow diverges based on conditions or choices
The flowchart shows decision points marked with diamond shapes.
O fluxograma mostra pontos de decisão marcados com formas de diamante.
Synonyms
juncturescheckpointsmilestonesturning pointscrossroads
Antonyms
continuationsprogressions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos de decisão
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
pontos de decisão
Common in corporate and project management environments
Portugal
pontos de decisão
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
momentos-chave de decisão
Alternative, more emphatic version

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a crossroads
crunch time
moment of truth
when push comes to shove
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