project budget

[/ˈprɒdʒekt ˈbʌdʒɪt/]
nounpl: project budgets
orçamento do projeto
1. A financial plan that estimates the costs required to complete a specific project, including labor, materials, equipment, and contingencies
The project budget was approved by the board before construction began.
O orçamento do projeto foi aprovado pela diretoria antes do início da construção.
2. The total amount of money allocated or available for a particular project
We need to keep our spending within the project budget of $500,000.
Precisamos manter nossas despesas dentro do orçamento do projeto de $500.000.
3. A detailed breakdown of projected expenses for all phases of a project
The project budget includes costs for design, development, testing, and deployment.
O orçamento do projeto inclui custos de design, desenvolvimento, testes e implementação.
In Brazil, project budgets are essential in both construction ('construção civil') and technology sectors. The term 'orçamento' is widely understood in professional contexts. Budget management is increasingly important in Brazilian corporations due to economic variability. In the USA, project budgeting is fundamental to project management methodologies like PMI and Agile frameworks.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
budget allocationproject cost estimateproject expenditure planfinancial plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orçamento do projeto
Standard term used in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
orçamento do projeto
Commonly used in corporate and construction sectors
Rio de Janeiro
orçamento do projeto
Standard usage in business environments
Portugal
orçamento do projeto
Same term used, though 'orçamento de obra' may be used specifically for construction projects

Related Words

budget variancecost overrunbudget trackingfinancial managementresource allocationcost estimation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay within budget
blow the budget
work to budget
budget constraints
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