target-based development

noun

UK /ˈtɑːɡɪt beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

US /ˈtɑːrɡɪt beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Making a plan by first deciding the goal you want to reach.

The team used target-based development to build the new app on time.

SYNONYMS

goal-driven development objective-based planning outcome-focused development milestone planning

RELATED WORDS

goal setting roadmap milestone key result project plan

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of building software where each step is checked against a set goal.

Target-based development helped them fix bugs before the launch date.

3. A business method that starts with a sales number and works backward to plan the work.

The company's target-based development set a sales goal for each quarter.

4. A learning plan where lessons are designed around what students must be able to do.

Teachers used target-based development to plan the reading unit.