トップダウン

na-adjective, noun

top-down

Used in computing, management, and design to describe an approach that starts from the highest level and breaks down into details. Often contrasted with ボトムアップ.

• このシステムはトップダウン設せっ計けいで開かい発はつされた。

  This system was developed using a top-down design.

• トップダウンの意い思し決けっ定ていは現げん場ばの意い見けんを無む視ししがちだ。

  Top-down decision-making tends to ignore on-the-ground opinions.