goal-focused engineering

noun phrase

UK /ɡəʊl ˈfəʊkəst ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

US /ɡoʊl ˈfoʊkəst ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

Engineering that works hard to reach a clear goal.

The team used goal-focused engineering to build a bridge that opened on time.

SYNONYMS

objective-driven engineering purpose-led design target-oriented engineering mission-focused engineering

RELATED WORDS

goal setting systems design project planning requirements engineering

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of building things where every choice is checked against the main aim.

With goal-focused engineering, they dropped features that did not help the main aim.

3. A style of problem solving that starts from the wanted result and works backward.

Goal-focused engineering helped them plan the robot from the finish line back to the start.

4. A team habit of keeping the final aim visible during every design decision.

Their goal-focused engineering kept everyone on the same page during the long project.