working proposal

[ˈwɜrkɪŋ prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: working proposals
proposta de trabalho
1. a preliminary or tentative proposal intended for discussion, review, and refinement rather than final implementation
The team presented a working proposal for the new marketing strategy.
A equipe apresentou uma proposta de trabalho para a nova estratégia de marketing.
2. a draft proposal used as a basis for further development and collaboration
We need to develop a working proposal before moving forward with the project.
Precisamos desenvolver uma proposta de trabalho antes de prosseguir com o projeto.
In Brazilian business culture, the concept of 'proposta de trabalho' is widely used in collaborative environments where iterative feedback and refinement are valued. This reflects the preference for discussing ideas before finalizing them. In American corporate settings, this is common in agile and startup methodologies. In Portugal, similar concepts exist but may use different terminology such as 'projecto inicial' or 'proposta preliminar'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
draft proposalpreliminary proposaltentative proposalproposal in progressinterim proposal
Antonyms / Antônimos
final proposalapproved proposalrejected proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta de trabalho
most common usage in business and academic contexts
Brazil - informal
proposta em desenvolvimento
emphasizes the ongoing development nature
São Paulo - corporate
proposta preliminar
common in São Paulo business environments
Portugal
proposta de trabalho
similar usage but less frequently used; prefer 'proposta inicial' or 'projecto preliminar'

Related Words

proposaldraftpreliminarywork in progresscollaborative processfeedbackrevision

Related Idioms & Phrases

put forward a working proposal
draft a working proposal
circulate a working proposal for feedback
refine a working proposal
work on a proposal
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