ill-defined task
[ɪl dɪˈfaɪnd tæsk]
noun phrasepl: ill-defined tasks
tarefa mal definida
1. A task or assignment whose objectives, requirements, constraints, or success criteria are unclear, ambiguous, or incompletely specified
The project manager struggled with the ill-defined task of 'improving customer satisfaction without a clear budget.'
O gerente de projeto teve dificuldade com a tarefa mal definida de 'melhorar a satisfação do cliente sem um orçamento claro'.
2. A problem that lacks sufficient information or parameters to be solved effectively or to determine when it has been completed successfully
Artificial intelligence often struggles with ill-defined tasks that require subjective judgment.
A inteligência artificial frequentemente tem dificuldade com tarefas mal definidas que exigem julgamento subjetivo.
This term is widely used in software development, artificial intelligence research, and project management in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, emphasis is often placed on collaborative clarification (diálogo) to resolve ill-defined tasks, while American contexts may emphasize rapid prototyping and iterative refinement to handle ambiguity.
NYC Slang
a hot mess of a task
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