Soft Landing

Definitions

1. A transition designed to minimize disruption, surprise, or damage. In engineering slang, a soft landing usually means phased rollout, compatibility support, and clear communication around change.

   In plain English: A change handled gently so the impact is minimized.

   Example: "They engineered a soft landing for the API shutdown by keeping the compatibility layer alive long enough for the largest customers to migrate cleanly."

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