impact-driven engineering

noun phrase
UK /ˈɪm.pækt ˈdrɪv.ən ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
US /ˈɪm.pækt ˈdrɪv.ən ˌen.dʒəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/

Engineering that is done to make a real, good change in the world.

The team used impact-driven engineering to build a cheap water filter for villages.

SYNONYMS

purpose-led engineeringmission-driven engineeringoutcome-focused engineeringsocial-impact engineering

RELATED WORDS

human-centered designsustainabilitysocial innovationappropriate technologydesign for good

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of building things where the main goal is to help people or the planet, not just to make money.

Impact-driven engineering guided the company to design solar lamps for off-grid homes.

3. Engineering work that is measured by the good results it creates rather than by how fancy the technology is.

Their impact-driven engineering was judged by how many students could now study at night.

4. Using engineering skills to solve big community problems like clean water, health, or climate change.

She chose impact-driven engineering so her career could fight climate change.

5. A teamwork approach where engineers, users, and communities decide together what change they want to see.

Impact-driven engineering meant listening to the villagers before drawing any plans.