dependent steps

[/dɪˈpɛndənt stɛps/]
nounpl: dependent steps
passos dependentes
1. Sequential actions or stages where each step relies on the completion or success of the previous one; a series of interconnected processes where progress cannot advance without prerequisite conditions being met
The project has dependent steps that must be completed in order: first the foundation, then the walls, and finally the roof.
O projeto tem passos dependentes que devem ser completados em ordem: primeiro a fundação, depois as paredes e finalmente o telhado.
2. In computing and project management, tasks that have predecessor requirements and cannot begin until other tasks are finished
In our software development cycle, testing and deployment are dependent steps that follow the coding phase.
Em nosso ciclo de desenvolvimento de software, testes e implementação são passos dependentes que seguem a fase de codificação.
This term is widely used in Brazilian and American business, software development, and project management contexts. In Brazil, it reflects the formality of technical documentation and organizational hierarchies. Understanding dependent steps is crucial in both cultures for effective project planning and execution.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential stepsinterdependent tasksprerequisite stageslinked processescascading actions
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent stepsparallel tasksconcurrent processesautonomous actions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passos dependentes
Standard term used in project management and software development contexts
Rio de Janeiro
passos dependentes / etapas encadeadas
Both terms are commonly used in technical discussions
São Paulo
passos dependentes / processos interligados
Business and tech hubs frequently use this terminology
Portugal
passos dependentes / etapas dependentes
Portuguese usage maintains the same meaning with slight terminology variations

Related Words

dependencyprerequisitesequencingworkflowcritical pathtask management

Related Idioms & Phrases

one step at a time
domino effect
chain reaction
knock-on effect
cannot put the cart before the horse
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