parallel engineering
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈpærəlɛl ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Parallel engineering is when different teams work on different parts of the same project at the same time.
The car company used parallel engineering to design the engine and the body at the same time.
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2. A way of building software where several parts are made at once to save time.
Parallel engineering helped the game studio finish the app faster.
3. Working on many tasks side by side instead of one after another.
The school fair used parallel engineering, with each class planning its own booth.
4. A method where engineers share information early so all parts fit together.
Thanks to parallel engineering, the bike's wheels and frame matched perfectly.