non-actionable feedback
[/nɑːn-ˈækʃənəbəl ˈfɛdbæk/]
nounpl: non-actionable feedbacks
feedback não-acionável
1. Feedback or criticism that lacks specific, concrete steps or guidance for improvement; comments that are too vague, general, or subjective to implement
The manager's comment that the presentation 'wasn't very good' is non-actionable feedback because it doesn't specify what needs to be improved.
O comentário do gerente de que a apresentação 'não foi muito boa' é um feedback não-acionável porque não especifica o que precisa ser melhorado.
2. Feedback that cannot be acted upon due to lack of clarity, missing context, or absence of practical solutions
Performance reviews should avoid non-actionable feedback like 'improve your attitude' without explaining how.
Avaliações de desempenho devem evitar feedback não-acionável como 'melhore sua atitude' sem explicar como.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, non-actionable feedback is increasingly recognized as counterproductive in performance management and agile development environments. Brazilian companies are adopting more structured feedback frameworks to provide specific, measurable guidance. In the USA, tech companies and startups particularly emphasize actionable feedback as a best practice, contrasting it with vague corporate feedback traditions.
NYC Slang
trash feedback / weak feedback
Related Idioms & Phrases
beating around the bush with feedback
feedback that doesn't cut the mustard
constructive vs. destructive feedback
missing the mark with feedback
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