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alignment

Alignment is the state in which different teams agree on shared goals, priorities, or plans.

In plain English

It means teams are on the same page about what they are aiming for and what matters most. Their goals, priorities, or plans match up instead of pulling in different directions.

In context

In a project thread, "alignment" names the shared agreement being sought across teams about goals, priorities, or plans.

Situation
Collaborating remotely through projects, tasks, meetings, handoffs, and approvals
What it communicates
names shared agreement sought across teams in a project thread

Meaning limits

The term itself does not specify which teams are included or exactly which goals, priorities, or plans are covered.

Examples

“By Friday, there was alignment between the design and marketing teams on the launch priorities.”

Core meaning

“Can we get alignment across finance and operations on next quarter's plan today?”

In context

  • agreement Broader Term

    This sense is a form of agreement between groups about what they are working toward.

  • misalignment Opposite

    This is the absence of shared direction or shared priorities between groups.