Office language
Helicopter view
A broad, high-level overview without the detail. Also called the 30,000-foot view, or the big picture.
You'll hear it as
Give me the helicopter view before we get into the weeds.
Why it matters to you.
When an executive asks for this, give them three sentences, not your architecture diagram.
Also called 30,000-foot view.
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