scattered effort
[ˈskætərd ˈɛfərt]
noun phrasepl: scattered efforts
esforço disperso
1. Work or energy directed in multiple unfocused directions without a unified strategy or concentrated purpose
The company's scattered efforts to improve customer service yielded minimal results.
Os esforços dispersos da empresa para melhorar o atendimento ao cliente renderam resultados mínimos.
2. Disorganized attempts at accomplishing a goal that lack coherence or systematic planning
His scattered efforts to learn the language prevented him from making real progress.
Seus esforços dispersos para aprender o idioma impediram que fizesse progresso real.
3. Resources, attention, or time distributed across too many tasks without proper focus
The team's scattered efforts were consolidated into a single strategic initiative.
Os esforços dispersos da equipe foram consolidados em uma única iniciativa estratégica.
In both American and Brazilian business cultures, scattered effort is viewed negatively and associated with poor project management. The phrase is commonly used in corporate settings to criticize inefficient resource allocation and to advocate for strategic focus and prioritization.
NYC Slang
all over the place effort
Related Idioms & Phrases
spreading yourself too thin
jack of all trades, master of none
biting off more than you can chew
putting all your eggs in different baskets
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