{"id":2273,"date":"2023-08-17T09:56:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T16:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=2273"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:51:40","slug":"cross-functional-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Cross-Functional Team? A How-To Guide for Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntity\": [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",<br \/>\n      \"name\": \"What Are Cross-Functional Teams?\",<br \/>\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<br \/>\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<br \/>\n        \"text\": \"Cross-functional teams are composed of members from different departments and areas of expertise that coordinate efforts to accomplish a common goal.\"<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n  ]<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When you hear \u201ccross-functional\u201d what comes to mind?<\/p>\n<p>Chances are you thought of <em>collaboration<\/em> or <em>teams<\/em> before you thought of the word <em>dysfunctional<\/em>. But that\u2019s often the reality of many cross-functional teams.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a slew of reasons why cross-functional teams have a hard time\u2014well\u2014functioning.\u00a0The more interesting question, however, is how do you build truly productive cross-functional teams that ship great work and see results? \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what this guide walks you through.\u00a0First, it\u2019s always a good idea to start with a solid definition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c36b66e3-92e3-490e-8f37-50d898c7d04a\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#0-what-are-cross-functional-teams\">What Are Cross-Functional Teams?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#1-benefits-of-cross-functional-teams\">Benefits of Cross-Functional Teams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#10-how-to-build-a-successful-cross-functional-team\">How to Build a Successful Cross-Functional Team<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#11-1-create-a-clear-vision\">1. Create a clear vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#12-2-establish-key-roles-and-goals\">2. Establish key roles and goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#13-3-provide-support\">3. Provide support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#14-4-encourage-collaboration-and-creativity\">4. Encourage collaboration and creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#15-5-recognize-and-reward-achievements\">5. Recognize and reward achievements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#16-examples-of-challenges-for-cross-functional-teams-with-templates\">Examples of Challenges for Cross-Functional Teams With Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/#21-do-more-cross-functionally-with-the-power-of-clickup\">Do More Cross-Functionally With the Power of ClickUp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/events\/vision-to-victory-summit?utm_source=iterable&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=bl-13-03-24-gl-v2v-on-demand-blog-banner&amp;utm_term=not-provided&amp;utm_content=v2voperationalvisibilityblogcta\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147903\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/V2V-Operational-Visibility-Blog-CTA.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/V2V-Operational-Visibility-Blog-CTA.png 744w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/V2V-Operational-Visibility-Blog-CTA-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/V2V-Operational-Visibility-Blog-CTA-700x282.png 700w\" alt=\"V2V Operational Visibility Blog CTA\" width=\"744\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-are-cross-functional-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Cross-Functional Teams?<\/h2>\n<p>Cross-functional teams are composed of members from different departments and areas of expertise that coordinate efforts to accomplish a common goal.<\/p>\n<p>Successful <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\">cross-functional collaboration<\/a> happens when teams bring together different perspectives and specialties to create a comprehensive approach to better solve problems, make smarter decisions, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-execution\/\">execute projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-benefits-of-cross-functional-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Cross-Functional Teams<\/h2>\n<p>With cross-functional teams, you have access to additional resources you may not have otherwise. The more resources, the better outcomes.\u00a0But that\u2019s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to exactly how valuable cross-functional teams can be. \ud83e\uddca<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #7bdbb570;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/02\/develop-your-companys-cross-functional-capabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard Business Review<\/a>\u00a0emphasized the significance of cross-functional teams, highlighting, \u201cThe most important capabilities systems do not fall neatly into groupings designed many decades ago. Indeed, much of the distinction in a powerful capabilities system stems from the sparks created when people with different backgrounds, skills, technologies, and perspectives build practices and processes together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following benefits:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-an-increase-in-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">An increase in productivity<\/h3>\n<p>Cross-functional <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-work-faster\/\">teams can work faster<\/a> because specialized skills from different departments or areas of expertise are brought together to work on a single problem\u2014ultimately using their functional expertise. They act as an enabler for ideas to surface throughout the relevant teams.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-speed-of-communication\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed of communication<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20417\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image13-1-1400x726.gif\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image13-1-1400x726.gif 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image13-1-300x156.gif 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image13-1-767x398.gif 767w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image13-1-700x363.gif 700w\" alt=\"ClickUp Annotation Features\" width=\"1400\" height=\"726\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ClickUp\u2019s Annotation feature allows teams to assign comments on files for faster collaboration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cross-functional teams tend to get farther than any single-function team because of the sheer wealth of resources teams access when each team member has different subject area expertise. Also, keep in mind that a cross-functional team doesn\u2019t have to be huge. They can be small yet mighty. \ud83d\udefc<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-autonomy-to-prevent-bottlenecks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autonomy to prevent bottlenecks<\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever come across the meme with the dog holding its own leash? That\u2019s pretty much cross-functional teams in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<p>Because of how they\u2019re structured, a cross-functional team tends to cultivate plenty of autonomy, which means it doesn\u2019t get slowed down or bottlenecked by lengthy approval processes. This means goals stand to be accomplished faster. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-communicate-ideas-better\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communicate ideas better<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51092\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-1400x945.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-1400x945.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-1536x1037.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard-700x473.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Whiteboard.png 1780w\" alt=\"Streamline communication and ship projects faster with ClickUp Whiteboards. Brainstorm, plan, strategize, and communicate with your team in real-time\" width=\"1400\" height=\"945\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Streamline communication and ship projects faster with ClickUp Whiteboards. Brainstorm, plan, strategize, and communicate with your team in real-time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cross-functional teams open the dialogue and help with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/team-collaboration\/\">team collaboration<\/a> much faster. This allows for a better understanding of tasks, reduces miscommunications, and ultimately speeds up the team\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-create-higher-quality-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create higher-quality work<\/h3>\n<p>Cross-functional teams offer individuals the opportunity to work on tasks that require a variety of skills and knowledge. This often allows them to take on more interesting and challenging projects than they normally would.<\/p>\n<p>Read: You tend to come up with more creative solutions when you let a cross-functional team mingle and do their thing. \ud83d\udca1<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because a cross-functional team enables an innovative sandbox of sorts. Teams can experiment and play around with ideas even if project tasks and responsibilities fall on specific members with specific expertise.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7-accountability\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>A cross-functional team has a greater sense of ownership as each department is playing an important role in the project\u2019s success. This leads to increased accountability, which plays out as a net positive for growth, goal setting, and the larger organization. \ud83d\udcb8<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-cost-effective\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost-effective<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12956\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image2-4.gif\" alt=\"workload view clickup\" width=\"960\" height=\"497\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use ClickUp\u2019s Workload View to see who is ahead or behind and easily drag-and-drop tasks to reallocate resources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cross-functional teams reduce costs by cutting down on the amount of time and resources needed to complete projects and tasks. About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/documents\/3982763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">70% of leaders<\/a> who consistently hit their cost optimization targets work with cross-functional teams, as opposed to 40% who don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9-what-are-the-types-of-cross-functional-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Types of Cross-Functional Teams?<\/h2>\n<p>If you can build it, chances are there\u2019s a cross-functional team that\u2019ll help you get it done. Here\u2019s a list of the most common cross-functional teams worth being familiar with. \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focused teams: <\/strong>These teams are put together temporarily to focus on a specific task or project and they usually dissolve after the task or project is complete<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functional teams:<\/strong> This type of team is composed of experts from specific disciplines who work together to solve problems or <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-development\/\">develop projects<\/a> within the area of their expertise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive teams:<\/strong> Making key decisions about a company\u2019s direction, goals, and overall strategy benefits from the formation of executive teams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Task forces<\/strong>: Cross-functional task forces are usually formed to solve problems or come up with solutions to specific problems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advisory teams:<\/strong> When you need to offer comprehensive advice and insight on certain areas related to the organization, you form a cross-functional collaboration advisory team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint teams:<\/strong> This happens when members from different organizations and entities come together to achieve a common goal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matrix teams:<\/strong> These teams are made of members from different <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/collaboration-in-the-workplace\/\">departments who collaborate<\/a> on a project or task and report to their department managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"10-how-to-build-a-successful-cross-functional-team\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Build a Successful Cross-Functional Team<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"11-1-create-a-clear-vision\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a clear vision<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to establish a clear vision and purpose for the project so that everyone understands what they are working towards. Regardless of what your vision is, it needs to be organized, managed and stored somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>This is where ClickUp helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dashboards\">build your mission control center<\/a>. This way project managers establish their vision in all its grandeur. After all, ideas are only that if they aren\u2019t put to work and broken down into <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sprint-retrospective-templates\/\">doable sprints<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44697\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-1400x693.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-1400x693.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5-700x347.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image5.png 1862w\" alt=\"Bring all your work together in a high-level overview with Dashboards\" width=\"1400\" height=\"693\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bring all your work together in a high-level overview with Dashboards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>ClickUp works great for the most basic needs as well as the demands required from high-performance teams. With board and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/calendar-view\">calendar views<\/a>, teams get filled in on what\u2019s due and when as well as an overview of project execution. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\">ClickUp Docs<\/a> are shared, edits are saved in real-time, and progress is highly visual.<\/p>\n<p>Need to with task or <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-dependencies\/\">project dependencies<\/a>? ClickUp provides total customization of that too.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"12-2-establish-key-roles-and-goals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Establish key roles and goals<\/h3>\n<p>Before starting the project, it\u2019s important to assign roles and objectives to each team member. This makes it easier for the team to coordinate and stay on the same page. Goals benefit from clearly outlined role assignments and milestones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38578\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gantt-chart-with-milestones-in-clickup.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gantt-chart-with-milestones-in-clickup.png 1024w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gantt-chart-with-milestones-in-clickup-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gantt-chart-with-milestones-in-clickup-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gantt-chart-with-milestones-in-clickup-700x485.png 700w\" alt=\"Milestones in Gantt view\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visualize project Milestones with Gantt view in ClickUp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>With ClickUp, setting up and keeping track of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/milestones\">project milestones<\/a> becomes second nature. ClickUp enables a cross-functional agile team to turn a task into a milestone. You can filter by them too, in case you want to see a roadmap of all the milestones the team has completed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"13-3-provide-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Provide support<\/h3>\n<p>As teams communicate, talk through brainstorming sessions, and craft strategies make sure you\u2019re providing plenty of support. Functionally, this comes down to the tools you use and how you use them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41087\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CleanShot-2022-08-26-at-09.31.36.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CleanShot-2022-08-26-at-09.31.36.png 1034w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CleanShot-2022-08-26-at-09.31.36-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CleanShot-2022-08-26-at-09.31.36-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CleanShot-2022-08-26-at-09.31.36-700x311.png 700w\" alt=\"Support process workflow example in ClickUp Mind Maps\" width=\"1034\" height=\"460\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Build your support process in ClickUp\u2019s Mind Maps tool to visualize the entire workflow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Make sure your support processes are well documented. Luckily, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/mind-map-examples\/\">Mind Map<\/a> tools to easily connect the dots and visualize a complete workflow for your support process.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/chat-view\">ClickUp\u2019s built-in chat tool<\/a> makes it so that you don\u2019t have to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/context-switching\/\">switch contexts<\/a> when working with your team. Simply start a chat within the platform and communicate with anyone on your team.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s little things like this that make a big difference when you\u2019re in the trenches of managing tasks, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-milestone-examples\/\">milestones<\/a> or running <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-ceremonies\/\">agile meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"14-4-encourage-collaboration-and-creativity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Encourage collaboration and creativity<\/h3>\n<p>Encourage <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/collaborative-work-management\/\">team members to collaborate<\/a>, share new ideas, and think outside the box when it comes to problem-solving. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-whiteboard-software\/\">whiteboard software<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/whiteboards\">ClickUp Whiteboards<\/a> shine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47790\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image6.gif\" alt=\"Collaboration Detection in ClickUp Whiteboards\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collaboration Detection allows teams to work and edit simultaneously in ClickUp Whiteboards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a creative sandbox built for brainstorming, you\u2019ll hardly ever want to use any other tool at the initial stages of bringing a project to life. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/real-time-collaboration\/\">Teams collaborate in real-time<\/a>, save concepts, draw out explainer diagrams, and use collaboration detection features to prevent duplicate or repetitive work!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"15-5-recognize-and-reward-achievements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Recognize and reward achievements<\/h3>\n<p>Acknowledge and reward members individually as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/team-building\/\">team collectively for their achievements<\/a>. This will help to foster a sense of responsibility and ownership over the project.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is there are so many organizations that don\u2019t document and provide a clear explanation of how employees will be rewarded or recognized for their work. Using ClickUp Docs helps you centralize operational and organizational documents in one place so it\u2019s easy for teams to search for critical information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51332\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Company-Culture-Template.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Company-Culture-Template.png 1000w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Company-Culture-Template-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Company-Culture-Template-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ClickUp-Company-Culture-Template-700x368.png 700w\" alt=\"ClickUp Company Culture Template\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Centralize your company culture information and resources in one space through this ClickUp Docs Template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also, you don\u2019t have to start from scratch. Use ClickUp\u2019s Company Culture Template to document everything you want from your team and how you\u2019ll reward them. Once teams know they\u2019ll be recognized, they\u2019ll always want to give a little extra toward work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons\"><a class=\"cu-button cu-button--blue\">Download This Template<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"16-examples-of-challenges-for-cross-functional-teams-with-templates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Challenges for Cross-Functional Teams With Templates<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re working cross-functionally, knowledge gaps are bound to arise. When teams lack role clarity and\/or training it leads to inefficient collaboration and a drop in productivity.<\/p>\n<p>But that isn\u2019t the only challenge a cross-functional team deals with day to day. Lots of them have to go with organization and communication styles.\u00a0Here are a few more.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"17-unclear-roles-and-responsibilities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unclear roles and responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>With a variety of roles and responsibilities, it\u2019s difficult for teams to determine who is responsible for what. 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Pinpoint your available resources and use this template to track, manage, and adjust your resource availability in one central location.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons\"><a class=\"cu-button cu-button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup?template=t-176168678&amp;_ga=2.74715026.142176812.1676313241-582884360.1670608646\">Download This Template<\/a><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"20-combating-team-workflows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combating team workflows<\/h3>\n<p>Sure, there are resources to manage and tasks to assign, but workflow issues tend to crop up when cross-functional teams work together. 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