task-driven programming
nounA way of writing computer programs where you start with the job you want done and build the code around that job.
In task-driven programming, the team first listed every job the robot had to do, then wrote code for each one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coding style where small, separate jobs are handled by their own pieces of code.
The app uses task-driven programming so each button runs its own little routine.
3. A teaching method where students learn programming by solving real tasks instead of memorizing syntax.
Her class used task-driven programming, building a calculator before studying loops in detail.
4. A management approach where software work is organized around completing specific tasks.
With task-driven programming, the manager assigned each feature as a separate task with a clear finish line.