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.
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