goal-driven development
nounUK /ɡəʊl ˈdrɪvən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ɡoʊl ˈdrɪvən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
A way of building things where you decide what you want to achieve first and then work step by step to reach it.
The team used goal-driven development to finish their game before the school fair.
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2. In software, a method where each feature is built to meet a clear, measurable aim.
With goal-driven development, every new app feature had to help users finish a task faster.
3. A personal habit of choosing a clear aim before starting any big task.
Her goal-driven development helped her practice piano every day until the recital.
4. A classroom approach where lessons are planned around what students should be able to do by the end.
The teacher's goal-driven development made each science project focus on one big question.