waterfall project

[ˈwɔːtərfɔːl ˈprɒdʒekt]
nounpl: waterfall projects
projeto em cascata
1. A project management methodology where phases are completed sequentially in a linear fashion, with each phase depending on the completion of the previous one, and minimal overlap or iteration between stages
Our company uses a waterfall project approach for software development, completing requirements, design, implementation, testing, and deployment in strict order.
Nossa empresa usa uma abordagem de projeto em cascata para o desenvolvimento de software, completando requisitos, design, implementação, testes e implantação em ordem rigorosa.
2. A traditional project management framework where changes are difficult to implement once a phase has begun, emphasizing upfront planning and documentation
The waterfall project method requires extensive documentation before coding begins.
O método de projeto em cascata requer documentação extensa antes do início da codificação.
The waterfall project methodology was dominant in software development and engineering for decades, particularly in North America and Europe. In Brazil, it remains common in large enterprises and government projects, though agile methodologies have gained significant adoption in tech startups and innovative companies. The term is often used interchangeably with its Portuguese equivalent 'projeto em cascata' in Brazilian business contexts, with the English term 'waterfall' sometimes used even in Portuguese-language meetings in the tech industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential projectlinear projecttraditional project managementstage-gate project
Antonyms / Antônimos
agile projectiterative projectadaptive projectscrum project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto em cascata
Standard term used in business and IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
projeto em cascata / projeto waterfall
Both Portuguese and English terms commonly used in tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
projeto em cascata
Portuguese translation is preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
projeto em cascata
Same translation used; methodology is standard across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

agile methodologyproject managementsoftware developmentSDLCsprintiterationrequirements gatheringphase gate

Related Idioms & Phrases

waterfall model
waterfall approach
fall into place
phase-by-phase approach
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →