pilot project
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Definition
Noun: 1. A small-scale, preliminary activity or study undertaken to test the feasibility, effectiveness, or potential problems of a larger initiative before full implementation. It is a trial run designed to gather data and insights.
Usage
- A "pilot project" is typically launched to evaluate a new idea, method, or system in a controlled, limited setting.
- It is often used in business, government, technology, and social program contexts.
- The results of a pilot project are analyzed to decide whether to proceed, modify, or abandon the larger plan.
Examples
- Noun:
- The company launched a pilot project in one department to test the new software before rolling it out company-wide.
- The success of the renewable energy pilot project convinced the city to expand the program.
- The findings from the pilot project revealed several logistical challenges that needed to be addressed.
Advanced Usage
- "to pilot a project" (verb phrase): To conduct or run a pilot project.
- The organization decided to pilot the project in two rural communities first.
Variants and Related Words
- Pilot study (n): A synonym often used in academic or scientific research contexts for a small-scale preliminary test.
- The researchers conducted a pilot study to refine their survey questions.
- Pilot program (n): A very close synonym, often interchangeable with "pilot project," sometimes emphasizing a programmatic or procedural aspect.
- The government introduced a pilot program for a new tax filing system.
Synonyms
- Feasibility study: An analysis to determine the practicality of a proposed plan.
- Test case: A specific instance used to test a principle or theory.
- Trial run: An initial attempt to see how something works in practice.
Related Phrases
- Proof of concept: A demonstration to verify that a certain idea or method is feasible. (A pilot project can serve as a proof of concept.)
- The pilot project served as a successful proof of concept for the new delivery model.
Noun
- activity planned as a test or trial
- they funded a pilot project in six states