idea-first method
nounUK /aɪˈdɪə fɜːst ˈmeθəd/
US /aɪˈdiːə fɜːrst ˈmeθəd/
A way of doing things where you think of the idea before you start.
The team used the idea-first method to plan their new game before building it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A creative strategy that starts with a big idea and then works out the details.
Her idea-first method helped the class invent a fun new playground game.
3. A teaching style that introduces the main idea before explaining the steps.
The teacher's idea-first method made the science lesson easier to follow.
4. A business approach that values new ideas before checking costs or rules.
The startup's idea-first method led to many wild prototypes.