strawman
a.k.a. strawdog
An object, document, person, or argument that is set up with the intention that it will be broken down. In software development, a crude plan or document may serve as the "strawman", and as the software develops, the stawman (plan) is refined until a final model is presented.
See also : scarecrow technology skunkworks
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