flat workflows
[/flæt ˈwɜrkfloʊz/]
nounpl: flat workflows
fluxos de trabalho horizontais
1. Organizational or project management structures where decision-making authority is distributed among team members rather than concentrated in hierarchical levels
Our company adopted flat workflows to improve communication and increase employee autonomy.
Nossa empresa adotou fluxos de trabalho horizontais para melhorar a comunicação e aumentar a autonomia dos funcionários.
2. In software and design contexts, streamlined processes that minimize unnecessary steps or intermediate approvals
The design team implemented flat workflows to reduce project completion time.
O time de design implementou fluxos de trabalho horizontais para reduzir o tempo de conclusão dos projetos.
Flat workflows represent a modern management philosophy that gained prominence in Silicon Valley and tech startups. In Brazil, this concept has been increasingly adopted by startups and innovative companies in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, contrasting with traditional hierarchical corporate structures. The term reflects contemporary values of collaboration, transparency, and employee empowerment common in creative and technology sectors.
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