implementation gap
[ˌɪmpləmenˈteɪʃən ɡæp]
nounpl: implementation gaps
lacuna de implementação
1. The difference between what is planned or promised and what is actually delivered or achieved in practice
There is a significant implementation gap between the company's environmental policies and their actual practices.
Existe uma lacuna de implementação significativa entre as políticas ambientais da empresa e suas práticas reais.
2. The failure to execute or put into effect a plan, policy, law, or strategy as originally intended
The government's healthcare reform suffered from an implementation gap due to insufficient funding.
A reforma do sistema de saúde do governo sofreu com uma lacuna de implementação devido ao financiamento insuficiente.
3. The disparity between strategic intentions and operational outcomes
The organization recognized an implementation gap in their digital transformation initiative.
A organização reconheceu uma lacuna de implementação em sua iniciativa de transformação digital.
This term is widely used in Brazilian business, government, and academic contexts, particularly when discussing structural inefficiencies and organizational challenges. In the United States, it's commonly referenced in policy analysis, corporate strategy, and development studies. The concept reflects a universal challenge in implementing change across different sectors, from healthcare to education to environmental protection.
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