legacy process
[ˈlɛɡəsi ˈprɑːsɛs]
nounpl: legacy processes
processo legado
1. An outdated or obsolete business process, system, or procedure that continues to be used within an organization, often because it is deeply integrated into operations or replacement is costly
The company struggled to modernize its legacy process for data entry, which still relied on manual spreadsheets.
A empresa teve dificuldade em modernizar seu processo legado de entrada de dados, que ainda dependia de planilhas manuais.
2. A computational or operational workflow inherited from an earlier version of software or system that may no longer align with current technological standards
The IT department needed to integrate the legacy process with the new cloud-based system.
O departamento de TI precisou integrar o processo legado com o novo sistema baseado em nuvem.
The term 'legacy process' is widely used in both American and Brazilian corporate and technology sectors, reflecting the shared challenge of digital transformation. In Brazil, businesses increasingly discuss 'processos legados' as part of modernization initiatives, particularly in banking, insurance, and government sectors that have accumulated decades of operational procedures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
carry forward a legacy process
break free from legacy processes
burden of legacy processes
legacy process overhead
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