systematic improvement
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
Making something better step by step in a careful, planned way.
The team made systematic improvements to the playground so every child could play safely.
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2. A business method of finding and fixing small problems over and over to make work better.
The factory used systematic improvement to cut waste a little each month.
3. The habit of checking your work and making small, careful changes to do better next time.
Her systematic improvement in math came from reviewing mistakes every week.
4. A planned way to upgrade a system or tool by fixing one part at a time.
The library's systematic improvement added new computers, then better lighting, then more seats.