stage-gate process

[/steɪdʒ geɪt ˈprɑːsɛs/]
nounpl: stage-gate processes
processo de estágios e portões
1. A project management methodology that divides product development into sequential stages separated by decision points (gates) where projects must meet specific criteria to proceed to the next phase
The company implemented a stage-gate process to reduce time-to-market and improve product quality.
A empresa implementou um processo de estágios e portões para reduzir o tempo de comercialização e melhorar a qualidade do produto.
2. A structured approach to innovation and new product development that includes evaluation and approval checkpoints between each development phase
Our stage-gate process ensures that only viable projects receive funding for the next development phase.
Nosso processo de estágios e portões garante que apenas projetos viáveis recebam financiamento para a próxima fase de desenvolvimento.
The stage-gate process is widely adopted in Brazilian and Portuguese industries, particularly in pharmaceutical, technology, and manufacturing sectors. In Brazil, it's considered a best practice for managing innovation pipelines in large corporations. The term is often used in English in multinational companies even among Portuguese speakers, though formal documentation typically includes the Portuguese translation 'processo de estágios e portões'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gate processphase-gate processstage-and-gate methodologyphase review processgo/no-go decision process
Antonyms / Antônimos
agile methodologycontinuous deploymentwaterfall model with no gates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo de estágios e portões
Most common formal translation in business contexts
São Paulo
processo stage-gate / modelo stage-gate
Often used in English in corporate environments; Portuguese equivalent used in formal documents
Portugal
processo de fases e portões / metodologia stage-gate
Both translations and English term are used; fases is more common than estágios in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
processo de portões / sistema de portões
Abbreviated version sometimes used in informal contexts

Related Words

project managementproduct developmentinnovation pipelinequality gatemilestonego/no-go decisionportfolio managementNPD (new product development)

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass the gate
kill the project at the gate
funnel management
pipeline governance
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