solution-first planning
nounUK /səˈluːʃən fɜːst ˈplænɪŋ/
US /səˈluːʃən fɜːrst ˈplænɪŋ/
Solution-first planning is when you think of a good answer before you make a plan.
With solution-first planning, the team agreed on the goal before deciding each step.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A project method that starts by defining the desired end result and then works backward to design the steps.
Solution-first planning helped the school pick the right tools for its new garden.
3. A way of solving problems by imagining the finished fix first, then finding the path to it.
Using solution-first planning, she sketched the finished treehouse before buying any wood.
4. A business approach that chooses the answer or product first and builds the plan around it.
The startup used solution-first planning to launch its app before hiring a big team.