performance benchmark

[/pərˈfɔːrməns ˈbɛnʃmɑːrk/]
nounpl: performance benchmarks
referência de desempenho
1. A standard or point of reference against which performance is measured or evaluated
The company set a performance benchmark of 95% customer satisfaction.
A empresa estabeleceu uma referência de desempenho de 95% de satisfação do cliente.
2. A metric or test used to measure the efficiency, speed, or quality of a system, product, or process
The software's performance benchmark showed it processes 10,000 transactions per second.
A referência de desempenho do software mostrou que ele processa 10.000 transações por segundo.
3. A comparison standard used to evaluate relative performance against competitors or industry standards
We use industry performance benchmarks to assess our operational efficiency.
Usamos referências de desempenho da indústria para avaliar nossa eficiência operacional.
This term is widely used in both American and Brazilian business environments, particularly in corporate performance management, software development, and quality assurance. In Brazil, the English term 'benchmark' is frequently used in professional contexts, often appearing alongside or instead of the Portuguese 'referência de desempenho'. The concept reflects the globalized nature of modern business and technology sectors where English terminology dominates.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
performance standardperformance metricperformance indicatorbenchmarkyardstickreference point
Antonyms / Antônimos
baselinefloorminimum threshold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
referência de desempenho
Most common translation in business and technical contexts
General Brazilian
benchmark de desempenho
Often used directly as a loanword in technology and business sectors
Portugal
referência de desempenho
Standard Portuguese equivalent; 'benchmark' also widely used
Portugal
padrão de desempenho
Alternative formulation meaning 'performance standard'

Related Words

key performance indicator (KPI)performance evaluationperformance managementquality assurancemetricsstandardassessment

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a benchmark
meet the benchmark
exceed the benchmark
fall short of the benchmark
raise the bar
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