defined plan
noun phraseUK /dɪˈfaɪnd plæn/
US /dɪˈfaɪnd plæn/
A defined plan is a clear set of steps you decide to follow to reach a goal.
We made a defined plan for our class trip so everyone knew what to do.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan whose details and limits are officially written down.
The project only started after we had a defined plan approved by the teacher.
3. A fixed idea about how something will be done, with little room for change.
She followed a defined plan for her science fair project from start to finish.
4. In business, a written outline of what a company will do and how it will measure success.
The team created a defined plan to launch the new game by summer.