## Definition > [!definition] Silo > Self-contained unit, department, or team within an organization that operates **independently**, with little or **no communication**, **collaboration**, or **[[Knowledge Sharing]]** with other teams ^definition ## Consequences > [!failure] Silo > - inefficiencies and wasted resources > - lost context > - misaligned [[Decision making|decision-making]] > - poor [[Outcome|outcomes]] > - ... > - **delayed delivery** > - **drop of satisfaction** ^consequences