outcome-driven method
noun phraseUK /ˈaʊt.kʌm ˈdrɪv.ən ˈmeθ.əd/
US /ˈaʊt.kʌm ˈdrɪv.ən ˈmɛθ.əd/
A way of doing something that focuses on the result you want to get.
The teacher used an outcome-driven method to help every student learn to read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of working where you decide the end result first and then choose the steps to reach it.
The team chose an outcome-driven method, so they started by writing down what success would look like.
3. A style of teaching or managing that judges success by what is achieved rather than by how much work is done.
With an outcome-driven method, the coach cared more about the players' skills than about how long they practiced.
4. A problem-solving approach that keeps the final target in mind at every step.
Using an outcome-driven method, she checked each small task against the big goal.