softprogress

noun
UK /ˌsɒftˈprəʊɡrɛs/
US /ˌsɔːftˈprɑːɡrɛs/

Small, gentle steps forward that happen slowly and without any big jumps.

Learning to ride a bike was softprogress, a little better each day.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quiet, low-key way of making a project move along without pressure.

The team used softprogress, fixing one small bug at a time.

3. A style of progress that avoids sudden changes and keeps things calm.

Her softprogress in the garden meant planting a few seeds every weekend.

4. The feeling of getting slightly better at something without noticing it.

He felt softprogress in his piano playing after a month of short practices.