outcome-based engineering
nounA way of building things where you first decide what result you want, then design it to make that result happen.
The team used outcome-based engineering to make sure their new playground would help kids play together more.
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2. An engineering approach that judges success by measurable results rather than by the steps taken to get there.
Outcome-based engineering meant the bridge was graded on how safe it was, not on how many materials were used.
3. A method in software and product development where features are planned around the user results they should produce.
With outcome-based engineering, the app team started by asking what users should be able to do, not what code to write.
4. A style of project management that ties engineering decisions to specific, checkable end goals.
Outcome-based engineering kept the project on track because every choice had to point to a clear final result.