Pilotuar

Pilotuar is a verb used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking contexts to describe the act of conducting a pilot test or pilot program of a product, service, or process. The term emphasizes testing, validation, and learning during a limited rollout before a broader deployment.

Etymology and usage context: The word appears to blend the English noun pilot with the Spanish/Portuguese infinitive suffix -ar, creating a verb that signals guiding a trial. It sits among other neologisms in tech and consulting that convey experimental governance, alongside pilotar and pilotear. Its usage is more common in informal or corporate jargon than in formal dictionaries.

Usage notes: Pilotuar is typically used for projects, platforms, or processes that require evaluation of feasibility, performance, and risk. It can be used as a transitive verb: "pilotuar un proyecto," or in reference to a specific initiative such as "pilotuar la plataforma." Regional variation means some speakers prefer pilotar or pilotear; pilotuar may be more frequent in agile, startup, or Latin American contexts.

Examples: La empresa decidió pilotuar la nueva plataforma durante tres meses para validar su viabilidad. El comité evaluará el pilotaje del programa piloto para decidir si escalarlo.

See also: pilotar, pilotear, piloto, prueba piloto.