hidden requirement
[/ˈhɪdn rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/]
nounpl: hidden requirements
requisito oculto
1. An unstated or implicit requirement that is not formally documented but is expected to be fulfilled in a project, agreement, or task
The client had many hidden requirements that only emerged during development, causing delays.
O cliente tinha muitos requisitos ocultos que só surgiram durante o desenvolvimento, causando atrasos.
2. In software development, a feature or functionality that stakeholders expect but have not explicitly specified
One hidden requirement was that the application needed to work offline, which the developers discovered too late.
Um requisito oculto era que o aplicativo precisava funcionar offline, o que os desenvolvedores descobriram tarde demais.
3. An unstated expectation or condition that must be met to satisfy a client or complete a project successfully
Managing hidden requirements is crucial to prevent scope creep and project failure.
Gerenciar requisitos ocultos é crucial para evitar o aumento de escopo e falha do projeto.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, hidden requirements are a common source of project failures and miscommunication. Brazilian corporate culture often emphasizes verbal communication and relationship-based trust, which can lead to more hidden requirements when formal documentation is lacking. In the USA, especially in tech, hidden requirements are frequently discussed in agile retrospectives and project post-mortems as a lessons-learned item.
NYC Slang
the stuff clients don't tell you about upfront
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