mission-driven engineering
noun phraseUK /ˈmɪʃən ˈdrɪvən ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈmɪʃən ˈdrɪvən ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Engineering where people build things to help solve a big problem in the world.
The team used mission-driven engineering to design a cheap water filter for villages.
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2. A company style where engineers put the organization's social goal before profit.
Their mission-driven engineering culture made them turn down a lucrative but harmful contract.
3. A teaching approach that ties engineering lessons to real community needs.
The school's mission-driven engineering program had students build ramps for a local park.
4. The practice of measuring engineering success by how much good it does, not just by performance.
Mission-driven engineering means asking who benefits from a new app, not only how fast it runs.