external priority
[ɪkˈstɜːrnəl praɪˈɒrɪti]
nounpl: external priorities
prioridade externa
1. A task, objective, or concern that comes from outside an organization, system, or individual and must be addressed with high importance
The company had to shift its focus to external priorities such as regulatory compliance and customer demands.
A empresa teve que mudar seu foco para prioridades externas como conformidade regulatória e demandas dos clientes.
2. In project management, requirements or deadlines imposed by external stakeholders, clients, or market conditions
External priorities often conflict with internal development goals and require careful resource allocation.
As prioridades externas frequentemente entram em conflito com objetivos internos de desenvolvimento e exigem alocação cuidadosa de recursos.
3. In computing and operating systems, interrupt or scheduling priority assigned to processes from outside the system
The system must handle external priorities from connected devices and network requests.
O sistema deve lidar com prioridades externas de dispositivos conectados e solicitações de rede.
The term 'external priority' is widely used in both American and Brazilian business cultures, particularly in multinational corporations, consulting firms, and tech startups. In Brazil, it reflects the influence of international business practices and regulatory frameworks. The concept emphasizes the importance of stakeholder management and adaptability in increasingly globalized markets.
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught between a rock and a hard place (due to conflicting external priorities)
juggling multiple balls (managing several external priorities simultaneously)
put out fires (addressing urgent external priorities)
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