painful implementation

[ˈpeɪnfəl ɪmpləmenˈteɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: painful implementations
implementação dolorosa
1. A difficult, challenging, or problematic process of putting a plan, system, or policy into action that causes significant difficulties, hardship, or negative consequences
The painful implementation of the new software system resulted in weeks of downtime and employee frustration.
A implementação dolorosa do novo sistema de software resultou em semanas de inatividade e frustração dos funcionários.
2. The process of introducing changes that require considerable effort, expense, or suffering before achieving desired results
Economic reforms often involve painful implementation before economic growth is realized.
As reformas econômicas frequentemente envolvem uma implementação dolorosa antes que o crescimento econômico seja realizado.
In Brazilian business culture, 'implementação dolorosa' is commonly used when discussing organizational changes, system upgrades, or policy reforms that require significant adjustment periods. The term acknowledges the necessity of difficult transitions while emphasizing the temporary nature of the hardship. In American corporate contexts, this phrase is frequently used in technology and organizational development discussions, reflecting a pragmatic acceptance that meaningful change often requires short-term pain for long-term gain.
NYC Slang
rough rollout
Synonyms / Sinônimos
difficult implementationchallenging rolloutproblematic deploymentarduous executiontough introduction
Antonyms / Antônimos
smooth implementationseamless deploymenteffortless executionpainless rollout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
implementação dolorosa
Standard usage across Brazil in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
implementação difícil
More common in corporate environments; sometimes used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
implementação complicada
Colloquial preference for 'complicada' over 'dolorosa'
Portugal
implementação penosa
Portuguese variant using 'penosa'; less commonly used than Brazilian equivalents

Related Words

implementation strategydeployment challengestransition periodchange managementsystem integrationexecution plan

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through growing pains
bite the bullet
take one for the team
weather the storm
pay one's dues
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