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retrospective review

[/ˌretrəˈspektɪv rɪˈvjuː/]
nounpl: retrospective reviews
revisão retrospectiva
1. A systematic examination or evaluation of past events, decisions, or performance conducted after they have occurred, typically to identify lessons learned and improve future processes
The company conducted a retrospective review of the failed project to understand what went wrong.
A empresa realizou uma revisão retrospectiva do projeto fracassado para entender o que correu mal.
2. In medical and audit contexts, an examination of records or cases from the past to evaluate quality, compliance, or outcomes
A retrospective review of patient charts revealed inconsistencies in treatment protocols.
Uma revisão retrospectiva dos prontuários dos pacientes revelou inconsistências nos protocolos de tratamento.
3. In software development and agile methodology, a meeting held after a project iteration to discuss what was accomplished and what could be improved
The team held a retrospective review at the end of the sprint to celebrate wins and identify areas for improvement.
A equipe realizou uma revisão retrospectiva no final do sprint para celebrar conquistas e identificar áreas de melhoria.
Synonyms
post-mortem reviewretrospective analysishistorical reviewafter-action reviewhindsight evaluation
Antonyms
prospective reviewforward-looking assessmentpredictive analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revisão retrospectiva
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, widely used in business and agile contexts
São Paulo
análise retrospectiva
Alternative term frequently used in corporate environments
Portugal
análise retrospetiva
Portuguese spelling preference; often used in academic and governmental contexts
General Brazilian
revisão pós-projeto
Alternative phrasing used in project management contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hindsight is 20/20
looking back
in retrospect
after the fact
post-mortem analysis
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