subordinate project
[/səˈbɔrdənət ˈprɒdʒekt/]
nounpl: subordinate projects
projeto subordinado
1. A project that is dependent on or secondary to a main project, typically managed within a larger project structure or organizational hierarchy
The IT infrastructure upgrade is a subordinate project within the company's digital transformation initiative.
A atualização da infraestrutura de TI é um projeto subordinado dentro da iniciativa de transformação digital da empresa.
2. In project management, a sub-project that reports to and is controlled by a parent or master project
Each subordinate project must align with the goals and timeline of the main construction project.
Cada projeto subordinado deve estar alinhado com os objetivos e cronograma do projeto de construção principal.
3. A component project with lower priority or authority that supports the execution of a larger strategic initiative
Marketing research was established as a subordinate project to the product launch initiative.
A pesquisa de marketing foi estabelecida como um projeto subordinado à iniciativa de lançamento do produto.
The term is commonly used in Brazilian corporate environments, especially in multinational companies, consulting firms, and large-scale infrastructure projects. In Portugal, it is increasingly standardized with English terminology due to EU project management standards. In the USA, 'sub-project' or 'subordinate project' is standard in PMI (Project Management Institute) contexts and formal project governance documentation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
report to a parent project
feed into a larger initiative
fall under the umbrella of
part of a larger portfolio
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