information-focused development

noun phrase
UK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈfəʊkəst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈfoʊkəst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Building something by putting facts and knowledge first.

The team used information-focused development to design a helpful library app.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software process where gathering and organizing information comes before writing code.

Their information-focused development plan listed all the data sources before any programming began.

3. Growth of a system or project that depends mainly on accurate and well-organized information.

The museum's information-focused development made its online catalog easy to search.

4. A learning approach that emphasizes collecting and understanding facts before taking action.

Her information-focused development helped her choose the right college.