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Vol. I · No. 251
Mon · 8 Jun
A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data
The Lexicon

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working group

/ˈwɜː.kɪŋ ɡruːp/ - n.

1 [colloq.] A standing invitation that survives the problem it was formed to solve, named for the one activity it most reliably defers.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A small cross-functional team convened to make progress on a specific problem between formal decisions.

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See also
  • alignmentThe state of having agreed on the word 'alignment.'
  • center of excellenceThree people, a shared inbox, and a name chosen before the headcount was approved.
  • governance council meetingThe governance council met. The definition did not. Minutes were taken; a decision was scheduled for the meeting that takes minutes about this one.
  • steering committeeA body that steers by approving the direction already taken.