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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
feasibility testviability assessmentfeasibility studyviability analysissustainability test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de viabilidade
Standard usage in business, science, and medicine contexts
São Paulo
teste de viabilidade / análise de viabilidade
Common in corporate and startup environments
Rio de Janeiro
teste de viabilidade
Used in scientific and research settings
Portugal
teste de viabilidade / avaliação de viabilidade
Standard usage, sometimes used interchangeably with 'estudo de viabilidade'

Related Words

feasibilityviabilityassessmenttestingfeasibility studymarket researchpilot program

Related Idioms & Phrases

test the waters
prove the concept
run it up the flagpole
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