1) One way to obtain goals 2) Progress by directed effort 3) Reaching of a desired end 4) Well-planned progress 
Telesis (from the Greek τέλεσις /telesis/) or `planned progress` was a concept and neologism coined by the American sociologist Lester Frank Ward (often referred to as the `father of American sociology`), in the late 19th century to describe directed social advancement via education and the scientific method. The term has since been ado...
making use of natural or social processes for a goal
A goal to be attained by planned conduct. ... Origin: G. Telos, end, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: tel-ē′sis Definitions: 1. A goal to be attained by planned conduct.