workstream

noun

Etymology

From work + stream.

  1. derived from *srew-
  2. inherited from *srowmos
  3. inherited from *straumaz
  4. inherited from *straum
  5. inherited from strēam
  6. inherited from streem
  7. compounded as workstream — “work + stream

Definitions

  1. A stream (succession) of work done on some common theme, whether by a single team or…

    A stream (succession) of work done on some common theme, whether by a single team or workgroup or by various ones working in a crossfunctional or multidisciplinary effort.

    • Civil Engineering: The engineering workstream developed the detailed design and tender documents for the airport site formation. It also identified preliminary engineering guidelines for the airport facilities.
    • Northern Rock had already cracked by the time RBS bought ABN Amro, pointed out one MP. McKillop protested that "15 workstreams" at RBS were saying the numbers on the deal still made sense

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA