performance criteria

[/pərˈfɔːrməns kraɪˈtɪəriə/]
nounpl: performance criteria
critérios de desempenho
1. Standards or measures used to evaluate how well someone or something is performing or functioning
The company established clear performance criteria for all employees.
A empresa estabeleceu critérios de desempenho claros para todos os funcionários.
2. Specific benchmarks or requirements against which performance is assessed
Meeting the performance criteria is essential for project approval.
Atender aos critérios de desempenho é essencial para a aprovação do projeto.
3. Predetermined goals or specifications that must be achieved or met
The software was tested against multiple performance criteria.
O software foi testado em relação a vários critérios de desempenho.
In Brazilian business culture, performance criteria (critérios de desempenho) are increasingly important in corporate environments, especially in multinational companies. The phrase is widely used in HR departments, project management, and educational institutions. In the USA, this term is fundamental to performance management systems and is often abbreviated as 'metrics' or 'KPIs' in casual conversation. Portuguese companies typically use the formal term while sometimes incorporating English business terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
performance metricsperformance standardsbenchmarksevaluation criteriaperformance measureskey performance indicators (KPIs)
Antonyms / Antônimos
lack of standardsundefined expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
critérios de desempenho
Most common and formal translation used in business and educational contexts
São Paulo
critérios de performance
Often uses the English word 'performance' alongside Portuguese translation in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
critérios de desempenho
Standard formal usage in administrative and institutional contexts
Portugal
critérios de desempenho
Portuguese European usage is identical; occasionally uses 'critérios de rendimento' in technical contexts

Related Words

evaluationassessmentmetricsbenchmarkingkey performance indicatorperformance managementquality standardsobjectives

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the performance criteria
fall short of performance criteria
exceed performance criteria
set performance criteria
establish performance criteria
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