task specification

[/tæsk ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: task specifications / especificações de tarefas
especificação de tarefa
1. A detailed written description of the requirements, objectives, and parameters of a task to be completed
The project manager provided a comprehensive task specification before the team began work.
O gerente de projeto forneceu uma especificação de tarefa abrangente antes do início do trabalho da equipe.
2. In software development and engineering, formal documentation outlining what a task must accomplish and how it should be executed
The developers reviewed the task specification to understand the exact requirements for the new feature.
Os desenvolvedores revisaram a especificação de tarefa para entender os requisitos exatos para a nova funcionalidade.
3. A set of defined criteria and deliverables that must be met to complete a task successfully
According to the task specification, the report must include quarterly financial data.
De acordo com a especificação de tarefa, o relatório deve incluir dados financeiros trimestrais.
Task specifications are fundamental in Brazilian business culture, particularly in the tech and engineering sectors where precision and documentation are highly valued. In the USA, the term is widely used in project management, software development, and corporate environments. The emphasis on detailed task specifications reflects professional standards in both countries, with a strong correlation to quality assurance and accountability practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
task definitionwork specificationrequirements documentjob specificationtask brief
Antonyms / Antônimos
vague instructionunclear directive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
especificação de tarefa
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
especificação de tarefa / brief de tarefa
Common in corporate and tech industries; 'brief' also used
Rio de Janeiro
especificação de tarefa
Standard usage; sometimes simplified to 'spec' in informal contexts
Portugal
especificação de tarefa / descrição de tarefa
Both terms used; 'descrição' sometimes preferred in formal documentation

Related Words

project charterrequirements analysisscope statementdeliverablesacceptance criteriaperformance metricsdocumentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the task specification
adhere to task specifications
detailed task specification
clear task specification
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