pullabased
Pull-based is a term used in operations management, software design, and information systems to describe a class of models where actions are initiated in response to actual demand rather than forecast or push. The term is commonly written as pull-based; variants such as pullabased or pullbased appear in some texts. In a pull-based system, the consumer or downstream process requests resources or information, and upstream suppliers or producers respond accordingly.
It contrasts with push-based systems, where production or data dissemination is guided by forecasted demand and
Common features include signaling to trigger replenishment (such as kanban cards or demand signals), minimizing buffer
Advantages include reduced inventory and waste, lower risk of obsolescence, and closer alignment with real demand.
The term is used across disciplines with domain-specific implementations, but the core idea remains demand-driven action.