manzilbased

Manzilbased is a neologism used to describe approaches, products, or practices that center on the concept of a destination or endpoint, combined with the idea of being founded on or oriented toward underlying principles. The term blends the Arabic word manzil, meaning place, home, or goal/destination, with the English suffix based to signify alignment with a core aim. In practice, manzilbased thinking emphasizes defining a clear endpoint early in planning and shaping decisions, milestones, and resource allocation to advance toward that endpoint.

The concept is used primarily in discussions of product development, strategic planning, and personal development. In product development, a manzilbased roadmap outlines specific user outcomes and end-state metrics, guiding feature prioritization and testing toward verifiable end goals. In personal or organizational strategy, it refers to structuring activities around the attainment of predefined milestones rather than merely performing tasks.

As a relatively new term, manzilbased lacks a formal, standardized definition and may be used variably across communities. It shares affinities with goal-oriented, outcome-based, or destination-focused approaches, while retaining a distinctive emphasis on end-state orientation linked to the idea of a 'manzil' or target.

See also: goal-oriented planning, outcome-based design, destination thinking, design thinking.