progress update

[/ˈprɑːɡres ʌpˈdeɪt/]
nounpl: progress updates
atualização de progresso
1. A report or communication providing information about the current status or advancement of a project, task, or initiative
The project manager sent a progress update to all stakeholders showing that we are 60% complete.
O gerente de projeto enviou uma atualização de progresso para todos os interessados mostrando que estamos 60% concluído.
2. An informal or formal briefing that describes what has been accomplished, what is currently being worked on, and any challenges or next steps
During the meeting, each team leader provided a progress update on their respective departments.
Durante a reunião, cada líder de equipe forneceu uma atualização de progresso sobre seus respectivos departamentos.
The term 'progress update' is standard in corporate and project management environments in both the USA and Brazil. In American companies, frequent progress updates are expected in agile and waterfall project management methodologies. In Brazilian companies, progress updates are common in formal business settings, though the frequency may vary by company culture. The term is increasingly used in Portuguese as 'atualização de progresso' or the Anglicism 'update de progresso' in tech and startup environments.
NYC Slang
status check, update, the lowdown
Synonyms / Sinônimos
status reportprogress reportstatus updatebriefingsituational update
Antonyms / Antônimos
setback reportfailure notice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
atualização de progresso
Most common and formal usage in business contexts
General Brazilian Portuguese
relatório de progresso
More formal alternative, often used in written reports
Rio de Janeiro
update de progresso
Common informal usage mixing English and Portuguese
São Paulo
atualização de andamento
Alternative phrasing using 'andamento' instead of 'progresso'
Portugal
actualização de progresso
Uses 'actualização' instead of 'atualização'; more formal tone

Related Words

milestonedeadlinedeliverablestatus checkperformance metriccheckpoint

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep someone in the loop
bring someone up to speed
get the ball rolling
on track
moving the needle
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