Laura wants to buy a car, so she is attempting to solve the problems of getting money for a down payment and establishing credit. She realizes there are multiple steps she must follow to achieve her goal. The problem-solving technique that involves accomplishing one step at a time to move closer to a goal is called analysis, and the individual steps are called .

Means-end analysis; subgoals

Explanation:

Means-end analysis,  is a method for  thinking logically  about how to use strategic planning to help one achieve his or her ultimate goals. This is done by first understanding that there may be many obstacles toward the main goal and the best decision to tackle the obstacles is making  incremental accomplishment  of the subgoals that  make up the main goal.

This analysis helps  a large goal which at first may seem not  achievable to be finally accomplished  because of the logical step by step move towards it.