data-driven initiative

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

US /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

A plan that uses facts and numbers to decide what to do.

The school started a data-driven initiative to help kids read better by checking their test scores.

SYNONYMS

evidence-based program information-led plan analytics-based project fact-based effort

RELATED WORDS

data analysis strategy metrics decision-making

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A business project guided by collected information rather than guesses.

The company's data-driven initiative increased sales by tracking customer habits.

3. A community action planned using surveys and statistics.

The city launched a data-driven initiative to fix the busiest roads first.

4. A scientific effort that relies on measured results to guide next steps.

Their data-driven initiative tested the new medicine using careful records.