imperfect optimization
[ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən]
nounpl: imperfect optimizations
otimização imperfeita
1. A process of improving a system, process, or resource allocation that falls short of achieving the theoretically best possible outcome due to constraints, incomplete information, or practical limitations
The company's imperfect optimization of supply chain logistics reduced costs by 15% but failed to eliminate all inefficiencies.
A otimização imperfeita da cadeia de suprimentos da empresa reduziu custos em 15%, mas não conseguiu eliminar todas as ineficiências.
2. In mathematics and computer science, an optimization algorithm or solution that produces a locally optimal result rather than a globally optimal one
The machine learning model suffered from imperfect optimization, getting stuck in a local minimum instead of finding the global optimum.
O modelo de aprendizado de máquina sofreu com otimização imperfeita, ficando preso em um mínimo local em vez de encontrar o ótimo global.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and business contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian corporate environments, it reflects the pragmatic approach of achieving measurable improvements while acknowledging real-world limitations. It's common in discussions about process improvement, software development, and operational efficiency where perfection is often neither achievable nor cost-effective.
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