goal-oriented design
nounUK /ɡəʊl ˈɔːriəntɪd dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ɡoʊl ˈɔriəntɪd dɪˈzaɪn/
A way of making things that starts with what you want to happen.
The team used goal-oriented design to build a playground that kids would love.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design method that begins by setting clear goals before choosing any materials or shapes.
With goal-oriented design, the architects first asked what the building needed to do.
3. A way of working where every choice is checked against the main aim.
Her goal-oriented design kept the project from wasting time on extras.
4. A style of making games or apps that focuses on what players want to achieve.
The game's goal-oriented design makes each level teach a new skill.