deviation from the plan

[/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən frəm ðə plæn/]

noun phrasepl: deviations from the plan

desvio do plano

1. An unplanned departure or divergence from an established course of action or schedule

The project suffered a significant deviation from the plan when the budget was cut.

O projeto sofreu um desvio significativo do plano quando o orçamento foi reduzido.

2. An unexpected change or modification to a predetermined strategy or timeline

Any deviation from the plan must be approved by the project manager.

Qualquer desvio do plano deve ser aprovado pelo gerente do projeto.

NYC Slang

going off-script

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General Brazilian

desvio do plano

Most common usage in business and project management contexts

São Paulo

desvio do plano / saída do plano

Both terms used interchangeably in corporate settings

Rio de Janeiro

desvio do plano

Standard usage, sometimes informally 'sair do plano'

Portugal

desvio do plano / afastamento do plano

Formal usage in project management; 'afastamento' emphasizes distance from original plan

go off the rails

throw a wrench in the plan

go off course

go off the beaten path

stray from the path

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