This seems like it could be a (very) loose analogy for type-first programming. Before you start manipulating data (passing values to functions) you have to give

This seems like it could be a (very) loose analogy for type-first programming. Before you start manipulating data (passing values to functions) you have to give careful thought to what data types you will need. If you do it right, there's far less rearranging (rummaging through the pile) needed later.