manageable assignment

[/ˈmænɪdʒəbəl əˈsaɪnmənt/]
noun phrasepl: manageable assignments
tarefa gerenciável / tarefa administrável
1. A task, project, or piece of work that is reasonable in scope and difficulty, feasible to complete within available time and resources
The project manager broke down the large project into several manageable assignments for each team member.
O gerente de projetos dividiu o grande projeto em várias tarefas gerenciáveis para cada membro da equipe.
2. Work that can be controlled, handled, or dealt with without excessive difficulty or stress
With proper planning, this assignment is quite manageable for a team of four developers.
Com o planejamento adequado, esta tarefa é bastante administrável para uma equipe de quatro desenvolvedores.
In Brazilian business culture, breaking large projects into 'tarefas gerenciáveis' is highly valued as it reflects good management practices and team organization. In US corporate environments, emphasizing that work is 'manageable' helps with team morale and realistic project planning. The term reflects modern workplace values of efficiency and work-life balance in both cultures.
NYC Slang
solid gig / doable task / piece of cake (if very easy)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
doable taskfeasible assignmentreasonable workloadtractable projectachievable task
Antonyms / Antônimos
overwhelming assignmentimpossible taskunmanageable workloaddaunting project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tarefa gerenciável / atribuição administrável
Most common usage in business and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trampo tranquilo / tarefa tranquila
More colloquial, informal usage emphasizing ease
São Paulo
tarefa viável / trabalho factível
Corporate/business-oriented terminology, slightly more formal
Portugal
tarefa controlável / trabalho manejável
European Portuguese variant, less commonly used than Brazilian equivalent

Related Words

workloadtask allocationproject scopedeliverabledeadlinecapacity

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite off more than you can chew (opposite concept)
have a lot on your plate (opposite concept)
under control
within reach
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