Ways and means

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noun

The methods and resources for accomplishing something.

The committee is discussing the ways and means to finance the project.
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Often appears as...

  • committee on ways and means
  • devise ways and means

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Action Planning

Refers to strategizing how to accomplish goals, often in project management.

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The team outlined ways and means to complete the project on schedule.
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Resource Identification

Emphasizes determining what resources are needed for a task.

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We must identify ways and means to fund the new initiative.
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Solution Seeking

Involves looking for various solutions to a problem.

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Our challenge now is to find ways and means to enhance customer satisfaction.
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