piece-by-piece approach
noun phraseUK /piːs baɪ piːs əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /piːs baɪ piːs əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something one small part at a time.
We built the model using a piece-by-piece approach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A learning style where you study small chunks before the whole.
The teacher used a piece-by-piece approach to teach the song.
3. A repair method that fixes one component at a time.
The mechanic took a piece-by-piece approach to the engine.
4. A planning style that handles tasks in small stages.
Our piece-by-piece approach kept the project simple.