phase-based project

[/feɪz beɪst ˈprɑːdʒekt/]
nounpl: phase-based projects
projeto baseado em fases
1. A project management approach where work is organized into distinct sequential or overlapping phases, each with defined objectives, deliverables, and completion criteria
The construction of the new hospital was structured as a phase-based project with planning, design, and construction phases.
A construção do novo hospital foi estruturada como um projeto baseado em fases com as fases de planejamento, design e construção.
2. A project that progresses through predetermined stages, where each phase must typically be approved before moving to the next stage
The software development team implemented a phase-based project to ensure quality control at each stage.
A equipe de desenvolvimento de software implementou um projeto baseado em fases para garantir controle de qualidade em cada etapa.
Phase-based project management is widely used in traditional industries in Brazil and the USA, particularly in construction, manufacturing, and government sectors. While Agile methodologies have gained popularity in tech companies, phase-based projects remain standard in regulated industries and large infrastructure projects. The terminology is business-formal and commonly used in project management courses and professional certifications in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phased projectstage-based projectsequential projectwaterfall project
Antonyms / Antônimos
agile projectiterative projectcontinuous project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto baseado em fases
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
projeto em fases
Shortened version commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
projeto estruturado em etapas
Alternative phrasing using 'etapas' instead of 'fases'
Portugal
projeto estruturado por fases
European Portuguese preference for 'por fases' construction

Related Words

project managementproject lifecycleproject phasemilestonedeliverablewaterfall methodologyproject planning

Related Idioms & Phrases

phase-based approach
phased implementation
stage-gate process
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