Cross-Functional

[kraws, kros fuhngk-shuh-nl]

Definition of Cross-Functional

Synonym for Self-Contained.

Examples

It does not mean that everyone on the Team has all the skills; it means that the Team has all the skills as a collective – so a cross-functional team is often referred to as “self-contained.”

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"Cross-Functional" ScrumDictionary.com. Accessed Jan 26, 2026. https://stg-scrumdictionarycom-devscr731.kinsta.cloud/term/cross-functional/.