planning-first approach
noun phraseUK /ˈplænɪŋ fɜːst əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈplænɪŋ fɜːrst əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing things where you make a plan before you start.
Our teacher uses a planning-first approach for big projects, so we know what to do each day.
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2. A work style where teams agree on goals and steps before doing any tasks.
The company adopted a planning-first approach to avoid confusion during the launch.
3. A design method that focuses on thinking and mapping ideas before building anything.
Using a planning-first approach, the architects sketched the whole building before construction.
4. A learning habit of outlining what to study before starting to read or practice.
With a planning-first approach, she listed her study topics before opening her books.