viability test
[vaɪ.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti tɛst]
nounpl: viability tests
teste de viabilidade
1. An assessment or examination conducted to determine whether something is capable of working successfully, being financially sustainable, or surviving under given conditions
The startup conducted a viability test before launching the new product line.
A startup realizou um teste de viabilidade antes de lançar a nova linha de produtos.
2. In biology and medicine, a test to determine if cells, tissues, or organisms are alive and capable of functioning
The laboratory performed a viability test on the embryos before implantation.
O laboratório realizou um teste de viabilidade nos embriões antes da implantação.
3. In business and project management, an evaluation to assess the feasibility and potential success of a proposed venture or initiative
A viability test showed that the expansion plan was not economically feasible.
Um teste de viabilidade mostrou que o plano de expansão não era economicamente viável.
In Brazilian business culture, viability tests are increasingly important as companies assess market opportunities and startup viability before significant investments. The term is particularly prevalent in the tech and biotech sectors, where rigorous testing before product launch is standard practice. In Portugal, the concept is similarly applied but often as part of formal business planning processes required by financial institutions.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →