flexible framework

[FLEK-suh-bul FRAYM-wurk]
nounpl: flexible frameworks
estrutura flexível
1. A system or structure designed to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances, requirements, or conditions while maintaining its core functionality
The company implemented a flexible framework that allowed employees to work from home or the office.
A empresa implementou uma estrutura flexível que permitia aos funcionários trabalhar em casa ou no escritório.
2. In software development and project management, a set of guidelines or principles that can be modified based on project needs
The development team adopted an agile flexible framework to respond quickly to client feedback.
A equipe de desenvolvimento adotou uma estrutura flexível ágil para responder rapidamente aos comentários dos clientes.
3. A policy or regulatory structure that allows for interpretation and adjustment rather than strict adherence to rules
The government introduced a flexible framework for small business regulations.
O governo introduziu uma estrutura flexível para as regulações de pequenas empresas.
This term is increasingly used in Brazilian corporate culture, particularly in tech startups and multinational companies in São Paulo. The concept gained prominence post-2020 with remote work adoption. In Portuguese, 'estrutura flexível' is the standard term in both Brazil and Portugal, though Portuguese tends to use 'enquadramento' (framework) more formally in legal and policy contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
adaptable structureadjustable systemscalable frameworkmodular frameworkdynamic structure
Antonyms / Antônimos
rigid frameworkfixed structureinflexible systemimmutable structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura flexível
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estrutura flexível / modelo flexível
Business and tech sector heavily use both terms
Rio de Janeiro
estrutura flexível
Standard usage, commonly heard in corporate environment
Portugal
estrutura flexível / enquadramento flexível
Portuguese prefer 'enquadramento' in some formal contexts

Related Words

agile methodologyscalabilityadaptabilitymodularityresilience

Related Idioms & Phrases

bend but don't break
roll with the punches
think outside the box
move the goalposts
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