thought-first strategy
noun phraseUK /ˈθɔːt fɜːst ˈstrætədʒi/
US /ˈθɔːt fɜːrst ˈstrætədʒi/
A way of doing things where you think carefully before you act.
Using a thought-first strategy, she planned her answer before speaking.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A learning method where students think about a problem before discussing it.
The teacher used a thought-first strategy so everyone had an idea ready.
3. A business habit of thinking through a plan before starting a project.
Their thought-first strategy saved the team from costly mistakes.
4. A design approach that focuses on careful thinking before building anything.
The engineers applied a thought-first strategy before writing any code.