5 best practices for cross-functional collaboration at scale

Discover how Reddit, Breville, and Lendi Group address common challenges in cross-functional collaboration, such as tool fragmentation, misalignment, and limited visibility.

This guide outlines five practical strategies to help teams work more efficiently across departments—covering ways to unify work styles, consolidate tools, and promote knowledge sharing. See how Atlassian’s Teamwork Collection (Jira, Confluence, Loom, and Rovo) supports process streamlining, shared goal alignment, and continuous improvement. These best practices are designed for leaders driving digital transformation or seeking to improve team effectiveness.

Key takeaways:

  • Centralize work and knowledge: Using Jira for project tracking, Confluence for documentation, and Loom for video updates creates a single source of truth that improves goal visibility, streamlines dependency management, and keeps all teams aligned.
  • Empower teams with automation and AI: Leveraging Rovo Agents and Jira automation to reduce manual tasks, along with Loom and Confluence for accessible training and documentation, accelerates onboarding and ensures best practices are consistently adopted across the organization.
  • Foster continuous improvement and transparent communication: The Teamwork Collection enables teams to share updates, document progress, and gather feedback, supporting rapid adaptation and driving sustained organizational change.

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5 best practices for cross-functional collaboration at scale