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cross-functional team

[/krɔːs ˈfʌŋkʃənəl tiːm/]
nounpl: cross-functional teams
equipe multifuncional
1. A group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal or project
The cross-functional team included members from marketing, engineering, and sales departments.
A equipe multifuncional incluía membros dos departamentos de marketing, engenharia e vendas.
2. A team composed of employees from various departments or areas of specialization within an organization
Our cross-functional team met weekly to discuss the product launch strategy.
Nossa equipe multifuncional se reunia semanalmente para discutir a estratégia de lançamento do produto.
Synonyms
multidisciplinary teaminterdepartmental teamintegrated teamequipe interdisciplinarequipe integrada
Antonyms
single-function teamdepartmental teamspecialized teamequipe monofuncional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipe multifuncional
Most common term in Brazilian business environments
São Paulo
time multifuncional
Alternative informal usage, 'time' is commonly used for 'team'
Portugal
equipa multifuncional
Uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe' following Portuguese spelling conventions
General Brazilian
equipe interdisciplinar
Alternative translation emphasizing diverse disciplines

Related Idioms & Phrases

break down silos
work across departments
dissolve departmental boundaries
romper com silos
trabalhar entre departamentos
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