Project-Based Teams or Functional Teams?

Question

This contrasts organizing teams around specific projects with mixed skill sets (project-based) versus forming teams based on specialized departments, like marketing or finance (functional).

which is better?

Geeta Thakur · Accepted Answer

Depends upon the structure of your company and nature of work. Are you thinking about thr long term approach or not.

Sergey Koshevoy · Answer

Hybrid Approach
Many organizations now blend the two, creating cross-functional project teams while keeping functional teams for skill development and domain expertise.

Why Hybrid Works:
Balance Expertise and Flexibility: Members can switch between specialized functional work and dynamic project roles.
Collaboration Across Silos: Encourages innovation without losing the depth of knowledge within departments.
Scalable for Growth: Supports both large, ongoing initiatives and agile, smaller projects.

Answer

I choose project based team exactly

Project-Based Teams or Functional Teams?

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