analytics-first project
noun phraseUK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪks fɜːst ˈprɒdʒɛkt/
US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪks fɜːrst ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/
A project that starts by looking at data to decide what to do.
The team ran an analytics-first project to find out which games kids liked best.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of planning work where numbers and facts guide every choice.
Their analytics-first project helped them pick the right colors for the app.
3. A school or club activity that begins with collecting information before making anything.
For the science fair, we did an analytics-first project and counted how many plants grew.
4. A business plan that checks real results before spending money.
The shop used an analytics-first project to learn which toys sold fastest.