execution gap
[ɪɡˈzɛkjəʃən ɡæp]
nounpl: execution gaps
lacuna de execução
1. The difference between planned or intended goals and their actual implementation or results; the failure to execute a strategy or plan as designed
The company's execution gap between its digital transformation strategy and actual implementation cost them significant market share.
A lacuna de execução da empresa entre sua estratégia de transformação digital e a implementação real custou-lhe uma participação de mercado significativa.
2. In project management, the disparity between project objectives and what is actually delivered
Management identified an execution gap in the product launch timeline.
A gestão identificou uma lacuna de execução no cronograma do lançamento do produto.
3. In organizational context, the inability to translate strategic vision into operational reality
Many startups struggle with an execution gap between their ambitious vision and limited resources.
Muitas startups enfrentam uma lacuna de execução entre sua visão ambiciosa e recursos limitados.
The term 'execution gap' is widely used in Brazilian corporate culture, particularly in management consulting, startups, and multinational companies. It reflects a common business challenge where organizations develop sophisticated strategies but fail to implement them effectively. The term gained prominence with the rise of management literature and consulting in Brazil, and is particularly valued in São Paulo's business community.
Related Idioms & Phrases
talk the talk but not walk the walk
promise big, deliver small
the devil is in the details
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