inviable systems

[ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl ˈsɪs.təmz]
noun phrasepl: inviable systems
sistemas inviáveis
1. Systems, processes, or structures that are not capable of working, surviving, or functioning effectively; systems lacking the necessary conditions for success or sustainability
The company realized that their legacy software architecture represented inviable systems that could not scale with modern demands.
A empresa percebeu que sua arquitetura de software legada representava sistemas inviáveis que não conseguiam escalar com as demandas modernas.
2. In systems theory or cybernetics, organizational or technical structures that cannot maintain themselves or adapt to environmental changes
These inviable systems lack the feedback mechanisms necessary for self-regulation and adaptation.
Estes sistemas inviáveis carecem dos mecanismos de retroalimentação necessários para autorregulação e adaptação.
This term is primarily used in technical, organizational, and academic contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in discussions about government bureaucracy, corporate restructuring, and software development. The concept relates to 'Viable System Model' (VSM) theory by Stafford Beer, which has gained prominence in organizational development discussions in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
non-functional systemsunsustainable systemsunworkable systemsineffective systemsdefunct systems
Antonyms / Antônimos
viable systemsfunctional systemssustainable systemsworkable systemseffective systems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sistemas inviáveis
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
sistemas inviáveis
Common in corporate and technological discussions
Portugal
sistemas inviáveis
Identical usage; standard across European Portuguese
Technical jargon (Brazil)
sistemas não viáveis
Alternative formulation used in some technical documentation

Related Words

viabilitysustainabilitysystem designorganizational structureprocess optimizationsystems theory

Related Idioms & Phrases

systems that don't hold water
broken systems
systems bound to fail
systems that cannot sustain themselves
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