results-based planning

noun
UK /rɪˈzʌlts beɪst ˈplænɪŋ/
US /rɪˈzʌlts beɪst ˈplænɪŋ/

Making a plan by first deciding what you want to achieve and then figuring out how to get there.

The team used results-based planning to make sure their school project would actually help people.

SYNONYMS

outcome-focused planninggoal-driven planningperformance-based planningobjective-oriented planning

RELATED WORDS

goal settingstrategyevaluationmilestones

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A management approach where budgets and activities are organized around measurable outcomes.

The city adopted results-based planning to track whether its new parks program was working.

3. A way of designing a project that starts with the desired end result and works backward.

Through results-based planning, the charity defined clear targets before spending any money.

4. A method of planning that measures success by actual achievements rather than effort.

Results-based planning helped the coach focus on how many players improved, not just how many practices they held.