operational
Ready for use
Operational means functioning or ready for use.
An operational system is working as intended.
In military and business contexts, operational refers to the practical execution of plans rather than strategy or theory: operational details, operational costs.
Something becomes operational when it goes from planning to active service: The new facility will be operational by June.
Swift foot travel
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- liveTo exist or dwell
- functioningWorking as intended
- workingIn active function
activated · commissioned · deployed · engaged · launched · enabled · staffed
Purpose-driven task
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- theaterVenue for live drama
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- briefingConcise information session
sortie · tactical · reconnaissance · intelligence · field · combat · base · headquarters
Coordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- executionCompleting a planned task
- implementationPutting plans into effect
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
administration · day-to-day · supervision · monitoring · control · scheduling · budgeting · staffing
Prescribed conduct rules
- checklistItemized verification guide
- manualWritten instructions for use
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
step-by-step · workflow · SOP · compliance · routine · instructions · regulations · methodical
Made ready beforehand
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- readySuitable for use now
- setArrange in position
- primedMade ready beforehand
provisioned · supplied · mission-ready · combat-ready · calibrated · tested · certified · cleared
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- leanLacking fat; incline
- productiveGenerating useful output
effective · high-performance · smooth · reliable · scalable · sustainable · economical · well-oiled
Basic physical systems
- processesSeries of actions
- mechanismsMeans by which things function
- integrationCombining into a whole
- platformRaised flat structure
architecture · framework · backend · network · database · servers · hardware · software
running
Swift foot travel
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- liveTo exist or dwell
- functioningWorking as intended
working · activated · commissioned · deployed · engaged · launched · enabled · staffed
mission
Purpose-driven task
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- theaterVenue for live drama
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
briefing · sortie · tactical · reconnaissance · intelligence · field · combat · base · headquarters · unit
logistics
Coordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- executionCompleting a planned task
- implementationPutting plans into effect
oversight · administration · day-to-day · supervision · monitoring · control · scheduling · budgeting · staffing · reporting
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- checklistItemized verification guide
- manualWritten instructions for use
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
procedures · step-by-step · workflow · SOP · compliance · routine · instructions · regulations · methodical · systematic
prepared
Made ready beforehand
primed · provisioned · supplied · mission-ready · combat-ready · calibrated · tested · certified · cleared · qualified
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- leanLacking fat; incline
productive · effective · high-performance · smooth · reliable · scalable · sustainable · economical · well-oiled · throughput
infrastructure
Basic physical systems
- processesSeries of actions
- mechanismsMeans by which things function
- integrationCombining into a whole
platform · architecture · framework · backend · network · database · servers · hardware · software · interface
- operationalfunctioning, working, running, active, functional
- practicalpractical, pragmatic, realistic, sensible, reasonable
- qualitiesgood, bad, better, best, useful
- business adjectivescommercial, corporate, economic, financial, fiscal
- business statusactive, inactive, defunct, dormant, dissolved
- repair statusrepaired, fixed, broken, under repair, pending
operationalbroken
Damaged beyond function
nonfunctional · inoperative · out of order · nonoperational · defunct
operationaltheoretical
Based on hypothesis, untested
planned · conceptual · developmental · proposed · experimental
- base of operationsCentral location for activities
- cleanup operationsSystematic removal of debris
- combat operationPlanned armed forces engagement
- rescue operationCoordinated effort to save endangered
- sting operationDeceptive arrest scheme
- police operationsOrganized activities by authorities
operation, operations, operationalizes, operationally, operationalize, operationalized, operationalizing