objective-led engineering
nounA way of building things where you first decide what you want to achieve and then plan the work to reach it.
The team used objective-led engineering to make sure every part of the bridge helped people cross the river safely.
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2. An engineering approach in which measurable objectives guide all technical decisions and trade-offs.
Objective-led engineering helped the engineers choose the cheaper material without losing safety.
3. A management style where teams set clear goals before starting any design or construction work.
With objective-led engineering, the builders knew exactly what success looked like from day one.
4. A method of planning projects that starts from the desired end result and works backward to the steps needed.
The school used objective-led engineering to plan a new playground that everyone could enjoy.