Progressive elaboration

Okay, let me see if I can explain it in a simple way for you.

Imagine you want to build a big castle made of blocks. At first, you just have a few blocks and you start building a small tower. That small tower is like your plan for the castle - it's just a starting point.

Now imagine that you get more blocks. You can use those blocks to make your tower bigger or you can start building more towers. This is like progressive elaboration - you are adding more details and making your plan more complete as you go along.

As you keep adding more blocks, your castle will start to take shape. You might add new features like walls, a moat, or a drawbridge as you go along. This is like progressive elaboration because you are building on the original plan and making it better over time.

The same thing happens in real life when people plan projects or events. They start with a basic plan and then add more details and ideas as they go along. Each step adds more detail and makes the plan more complete.

So, progressive elaboration is just a fancy way of saying that you start with a basic plan and then add more details as you go along, making the plan better and more complete. Just like building a big castle made of blocks!