excessive variance
[ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈvɛriəns]
noun phrasepl: excessive variances
variância excessiva
1. Statistical or quantitative measure indicating an unusually large degree of variation or deviation from a mean, standard, or expected value
The quality control team identified excessive variance in the production process, requiring immediate investigation.
O time de controle de qualidade identificou variância excessiva no processo de produção, exigindo investigação imediata.
2. In business or management contexts, unreasonable or unacceptable fluctuations in performance, results, or behavior
The project showed excessive variance between budgeted and actual costs.
O projeto apresentou variância excessiva entre os custos orçados e reais.
3. In statistics and data analysis, a dispersion measure that exceeds acceptable tolerance levels or thresholds
The dataset exhibited excessive variance, suggesting potential data quality issues.
O conjunto de dados apresentou variância excessiva, sugerindo possíveis problemas de qualidade dos dados.
This is primarily a technical term used in industrial quality control, statistics, business analytics, and project management in both Brazilian and American contexts. It reflects the importance of consistency and predictability in modern business practices, where variance analysis is critical for operational efficiency and cost control.
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