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Bandwidth

Definition

Cross-government

A person’s or team’s available time, attention and capacity to take on or complete work.

Example: I have bandwidth for one more task, provided the task is replying “Noted”.

Also known as: work bandwidth, team bandwidth, have bandwidth, no bandwidth, free up bandwidth

Context: Bandwidth may reflect cognitive load and competing priorities, not only available hours or headcount.

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