planning method
nounUK /ˈplænɪŋ ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈplænɪŋ ˈmɛθəd/
A planning method is a set of steps you follow to decide what to do and how to do it.
Our teacher taught us a simple planning method for our science project.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal way a company or team organizes its future work.
The company uses a planning method to set its goals for the year.
3. A step-by-step way to prepare for a trip or event.
We used a planning method to get ready for the school trip.
4. A tool or set of rules that helps people decide tasks in order.
The planning method helped us choose which task to do first.