starting-point strategy
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ pɔɪnt ˈstrætədʒi/
US /ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt ˈstrætədʒi/
A starting-point strategy is a simple plan you make first to help you begin something.
For the big puzzle, our starting-point strategy was to find all the edge pieces first.
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2. In games, a first move plan that helps you get going.
Her starting-point strategy in chess was to move the pawn in the middle.
3. In business, an early plan used to begin a project.
The team's starting-point strategy was to test a small idea before spending more money.
4. In learning, a first method to help you begin a hard task.
His starting-point strategy for reading a long book was to read one page each night.