MEANS ENDS ANALYSIS (MEA)
\mˈiːnz ˈɛndz ɐnˈaləsˌɪs mˈiː], \mˈiːnz ˈɛndz ɐnˈaləsˌɪs mˈiː], \m_ˈiː_n_z ˈɛ_n_d_z ɐ_n_ˈa_l_ə_s_ˌɪ_s__ m_ˈiː]\
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The overall goal is decomposed into objectives, Each objective is then decomposed into individual steps or actions. This is applying systems thinking to planning. The concept that 'every attainable end leads up to a more general end' is the basis of MEA.
By Henry Campbell Black
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