waterfall team
[ˈwɔːtərfɔːl tim]
nounpl: waterfall teams
equipe em cascata
1. A project management team that follows the waterfall methodology, where work progresses sequentially through distinct phases (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment) with each phase depending on completion of the previous one
The waterfall team completed the requirements phase before moving to design.
A equipe em cascata completou a fase de requisitos antes de passar para o design.
2. A team organized to work in a hierarchical, linear fashion with strict documentation and phase gates
Our waterfall team structure requires approval at each milestone before proceeding.
A estrutura da nossa equipe em cascata exige aprovação em cada marco antes de prosseguir.
The term 'waterfall team' is prevalent in corporate and enterprise software development, particularly in traditional industries. While increasingly criticized in favor of agile methodologies, waterfall teams remain common in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government) where strict documentation and sequential phases are required. The term is used identically in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese tech contexts, though Portuguese speakers may mix the English term with Portuguese translations.
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