defect avoidance

[dɪˈfekt əˈvɔɪdəns]
nounpl: defect avoidances
prevenção de defeitos
1. A quality management strategy focused on preventing defects from occurring in products or processes rather than detecting and correcting them after they occur
The manufacturing company implemented defect avoidance techniques to reduce production errors before they happened.
A empresa de manufatura implementou técnicas de prevenção de defeitos para reduzir erros de produção antes que eles ocorressem.
2. In software engineering, the practice of building quality into the development process through careful design, planning, and testing to minimize bugs and errors
Defect avoidance is more cost-effective than defect detection when developing software applications.
A prevenção de defeitos é mais econômica do que a detecção de defeitos ao desenvolver aplicações de software.
In Brazil's manufacturing and tech industries, 'prevenção de defeitos' reflects the growing adoption of Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and agile methodologies. This term emphasizes a proactive rather than reactive approach to quality, which has become increasingly important in competitive markets. In the USA, 'defect avoidance' is a cornerstone of quality management philosophy and is particularly emphasized in software development, automotive, and aerospace industries where prevention costs significantly less than correction.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
error preventionquality assurancepreventive quality managementproactive defect management
Antonyms / Antônimos
defect detectionreactive quality controlpost-production inspection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prevenção de defeitos
Standard term used in quality management and software development contexts
São Paulo
evitação de defeitos
Alternative used in industrial and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
prevenção de falhas
Portuguese preference for 'falhas' instead of 'defeitos' in technical contexts
General USA
defect avoidance
Common in software engineering, manufacturing, and quality management industries

Related Words

quality controlquality assuranceprocess improvementroot cause analysisrisk managementcontinuous improvement

Related Idioms & Phrases

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
get it right the first time
built-in quality
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