data-driven software

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ˈsɔftwer/

Software that uses information to decide what to do next.

The game's data-driven software changes the difficulty based on how well you play.

SYNONYMS

information-based software analytics-driven software evidence-based software metrics-driven software

RELATED WORDS

data algorithm analytics machine learning dashboard

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose behavior is controlled by configuration data rather than hard-coded instructions.

The app is data-driven software, so designers can change menus without rewriting code.

3. Software that collects and analyzes user data to improve its features.

The fitness tracker is data-driven software that adjusts your goals from your activity.

4. A programming approach where decisions come from real measurements instead of guesses.

The team built data-driven software to pick the best delivery routes each morning.