noun
gradualist approach; build-up approach
Refers to a method of achieving a goal by accumulating small steps or components over time, often used in policy, planning, or project management contexts.
このプロジェクトは積み上げ方式で進められています。
This project is being carried out using a build-up approach.
政府は積み上げ方式の政策を採用した。
The government adopted a gradualist approach.
Compound of 積み上げ (tsumiage, 'piling up; accumulation') and 方式 (hōshiki, 'method; system'). The term describes a methodology based on incremental accumulation.