Cross Functional

A cross-functional team includes all the skills and expertise needed to deliver a working product increment from start to finish. This typically means a team doesn’t rely on handoffs or external departments to complete their work.

The term plays a key role in Scrum, where developers are expected to be cross-functional so that the team can take full ownership of delivering usable value each Sprint.

Why it matters:

• Reduces dependencies and delays
• Increases team autonomy and accountability
• Supports delivering working software early and often

Important note:

Being cross-functional doesn't mean everyone can do everything. It means the team as a whole has all necessary capabilities and ideally, team members are T-shaped: deep in one skill, but able to collaborate across others.