interim goal

[ˈɪn.tə.rɪm ɡoʊl]
nounpl: interim goals
objetivo intermediário
1. A temporary or short-term objective achieved as a stepping stone toward a final or long-term goal
One of our interim goals is to increase sales by 10% before the end of the quarter, with the final goal being 50% growth by year-end.
Um de nossos objetivos intermediários é aumentar as vendas em 10% antes do final do trimestre, com o objetivo final sendo um crescimento de 50% no final do ano.
2. A measurable milestone or checkpoint used to track progress toward a larger objective
The team set interim goals to complete each project phase on schedule.
A equipe estabeleceu objetivos intermediários para completar cada fase do projeto no prazo.
The concept of interim goals is particularly valued in both American and Brazilian business cultures, where structured goal-setting and progress tracking are essential components of management and personal development strategies. In Brazil, this is often aligned with the 'gestão por objetivos' (management by objectives) methodology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intermediate goalmilestoneshort-term objectivecheckpointstepping stone
Antonyms / Antônimos
final goallong-term goalultimate objectiveend goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo intermediário
Most common term in business and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
meta intermediária
Alternative commonly used in corporate environments
São Paulo
objetivo transitório
More formal business terminology
Portugal
objetivo intermédio
Portuguese spelling variant of intermediário

Related Words

long-term goalshort-term goalstrategic planningproject managementperformance metrics

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a milestone
step toward success
baby steps
work toward a goal
hit your targets
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