benefit-oriented coding
noun phraseUK /ˈbɛnɪfɪt ˈɔːriɛntɪd ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt ˈɔriɛntɪd ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer code by first thinking about what good thing it will do for people.
The team used benefit-oriented coding to make sure the new app really helped kids learn to read.
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2. A style of coding where each feature is justified by a clear benefit to the user or business.
Benefit-oriented coding helped them drop features nobody actually needed.
3. Programming that prioritizes measurable positive outcomes over technical elegance.
With benefit-oriented coding, the simple solution that helped users won out over the fancy one.
4. An approach to software work that starts from the desired benefit and works backward to the code.
Benefit-oriented coding meant they asked 'what problem does this solve?' before writing a single line.