standards-led development

noun phrase
UK /ˈstæn.dədz lɛd dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/
US /ˈstæn.dɚdz lɛd dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/

Building things by first agreeing on the rules they must follow.

The team used standards-led development so every new part would fit together.

SYNONYMS

rules-first buildingspecification-driven designguideline-based creationstandard-first approach

RELATED WORDS

standardsdevelopmentspecificationcomplianceframework

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of making software where official rules are chosen before any code is written.

Their standards-led development meant the app worked on every phone from day one.

3. Planning a project around shared rules so everyone builds things the same way.

Standards-led development kept the two teams from making mismatched pieces.

4. Growing or improving something by following agreed guidelines step by step.

The school garden grew well thanks to standards-led development of its watering plan.