Just In Time Learning

Definitions

1. Learning something exactly when it becomes necessary rather than mastering it long in advance. In engineering slang, just-in-time learning is pragmatic and common, though it becomes dangerous when the stakes are too high for improvisation.

   In plain English: Learning something right when you need it rather than far in advance.

   Example: "The migration succeeded partly through just in time learning, but the team agreed that some security topics deserved earlier deeper preparation next time."

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