1. A plan or strategy that is based on past performance, historical data, or previous experiences rather than future possibilities or anticipated changes
The company's backward-looking plan relied heavily on last year's sales figures without considering market trends.
O plano retrospectivo da empresa baseava-se fortemente nos números de vendas do ano anterior, sem considerar as tendências do mercado.
2. In business or policy contexts, a plan that prioritizes maintaining existing conditions rather than innovation or adaptation
Critics argued that the government's backward-looking plan would fail to address emerging challenges.
Os críticos argumentaram que o plano retrospectivo do governo falharia em enfrentar os desafios emergentes.