The capabilities
Cross-functional teams bring together the capability of interdisciplinary expertise for the development of new products and the processing of complex issues within matrix organizations. Collaboration takes place on an eye-level and on the basis of reciprocity when sharing responsibility and alternating co-leadership for the task at hand. This allows faster coordination processes to be developed within the team, while different perspectives enhance the problem-solving process and innovative strengths.
The challenge – organising & managing
To ensure an effective collaboration, we support you in clarifying key issues of cross-functional collaborations:
How can the organisation contribute in shaping the conditions for successful collaborations? How and where are decisions taken in order to avoid any back and forth between interfaces? How are differing objectives, tasks and people’s problem perceptions incorporated? How do resource conflicts and conflicts of interest arise through the dual affiliation between the division and the team?
How can consensus-based decisions be made?