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workflow obstruction

[ˈwɜːrkfloʊ əbˈstrʌkʃən]
nounpl: workflow obstructions
obstrução do fluxo de trabalho
1. Any impediment, blockage, or delay that prevents the normal progression of tasks or processes in a work sequence
The server downtime created a workflow obstruction that halted all project submissions.
A falha do servidor criou uma obstrução do fluxo de trabalho que interrompeu todos os envios de projeto.
2. A procedural, technical, or administrative barrier that disrupts operational continuity
Lack of approval authority is a common workflow obstruction in large organizations.
A falta de autoridade de aprovação é uma obstrução comum do fluxo de trabalho em grandes organizações.
NYC Slang
work jam; workflow gridlock
Synonyms
bottleneckblockageimpedimentworkflow interruptionprocess delayoperational hindrance
Antonyms
workflow efficiencyprocess streamliningoperational smoothnessseamless integration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstrução do fluxo de trabalho
Standard term used in business contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
entrave no fluxo de trabalho
Common in corporate environments; emphasizes impediment aspect
Portugal
obstrução do fluxo de trabalho
European Portuguese uses similar terminology; may also use 'bloqueio do processo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a roadblock
hit a snag
a spanner in the works
throw a wrench in the process
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