# Free Cross-Functional Work Template to Connect Work

> Working together as a team isn’t always easy—but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Use custom Asana templates to organize and simplify cross-functional work.

Source: https://asana.com/templates/team/cross-functional.md

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### Cross-functional templates

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templates

From strategic team planning to group brainstorming, you can create a cross-functional template in Asana to support your cross-team work. Build a template once, and use it repeatedly to get more work done, together.

### Project initiation document

A project initiation document template is a helpful way to standardize the information you share with your team before a project begins.

- [See template](/templates/project-initiation-document)

### Kanban board

Visualize your workflow with a Kanban board template. Quickly see the stage and progress of each task, so your team knows exactly what’s on track—and what needs attention.

- [See template](/templates/kanban-board)

### Strategic planning

When you’re launching a new product, team, or even a new business, strategic planning templates keep you laser-focused and on task.

- [See template](/templates/strategic-planning)

### Project schedule

Complex work, simplified. Organize project tasks, deliverables, and milestones into one cohesive schedule. Learn how to create a customized project schedule template in Asana.

- [See template](/templates/project-schedule)

### Always access your team’s work

Customized templates that are built for you, by you. Design templates in Asana that allow you to quickly and efficiently tap into your team’s work, so you always know who’s working on what.

- [Read the case study](/case-study/zoom)

When you’re moving this fast as an organization, it’s important to be on the same page and have a centralized tool to hold people accountable.”

### Connect your apps, connect your teams

It’s easier to stay connected when everyone is working in the same place. With over 200+ integrations, your team can work, connect, and create all within Asana.

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#### Zoom

Make meetings actionable with tasks, action items, and searchable transcripts in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/zoom)

#### Microsoft Teams

Connect your team’s conversations to actionable items in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/microsoft)

#### Gmail

Turn emails into actionable, trackable tasks in Asana without leaving Gmail. Automate key actions to move work forward, all within your inbox.

- [See integration](/apps/google-gmail)

#### Microsoft Outlook

Turn emails into trackable, actionable work with Asana for Outlook.

- [See integration](/apps/outlook)

#### Jira

Automatically create Asana tasks from Jira issues, and vice versa, and sync updates instantly.

- [See integration](/apps/jiracloud)

#### Zapier

Zapier helps you automate work without writing any code. Connect Asana with the software tools you rely on and let Zapier do the manual, repetitive tasks so you don't have to.

- [See integration](/apps/zapier)

#### Google Drive

Easily attach Google Drive files to tasks in Asana, and receive comment notifications to keep teams and work connected.

- [See integration](/apps/google-drive)

#### Slack

Turn ideas, work requests, and action items from Slack into trackable tasks and comments in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/slack)

#### Zoom

Make meetings actionable with tasks, action items, and searchable transcripts in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/zoom)

#### Microsoft Teams

Connect your team’s conversations to actionable items in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/microsoft)

#### Google Drive

Easily attach Google Drive files to tasks in Asana, and receive comment notifications to keep teams and work connected.

- [See integration](/apps/google-drive)

#### Gmail

Turn emails into actionable, trackable tasks in Asana without leaving Gmail. Automate key actions to move work forward, all within your inbox.

- [See integration](/apps/google-gmail)

#### Microsoft Outlook

Turn emails into trackable, actionable work with Asana for Outlook.

- [See integration](/apps/outlook)

#### Jira

Automatically create Asana tasks from Jira issues, and vice versa, and sync updates instantly.

- [See integration](/apps/jiracloud)

#### Slack

Turn ideas, work requests, and action items from Slack into trackable tasks and comments in Asana.

- [See integration](/apps/slack)

#### Zapier

Zapier helps you automate work without writing any code. Connect Asana with the software tools you rely on and let Zapier do the manual, repetitive tasks so you don't have to.

- [See integration](/apps/zapier)

#### Connect your apps, connect your teams

Connect your apps, connect your teams

### Contingency plan

Using a contingency plan template will help you create well-developed strategies to help you protect your business from potential risk. Learn how Asana can help.

- [See template](/templates/contingency-plan)

### Team brainstorm

Sticky notes leaving you stuck? Productive teams can use our brainstorming board template to organize thoughts and turn ideas into action.

- [See template](/templates/team-brainstorm)

### Daily planner

Keeping your day organized is more than just writing down a list of daily to-dos. Learn how to create a daily planner template in Asana.

- [See template](/templates/daily-planner)

### Market research

Target the right audience, capture actionable insights, and drive real results with our free market research template.

- [See template](/templates/market-research)

### Milestone chart template

Milestone charts highlight significant moments in your workflow. Learn why this matters and how to create one for yourself.

- [See template](/templates/milestone-chart)

### Action plan template

Taking action has never been easier. Learn how to create a reusable action plan template in Asana to take the guesswork out of strategic planning.

- [See template](/templates/action-plan)

### Schedule

Organize your work with Asana’s free schedule templates. Customize for daily, weekly, or monthly planning, and never lose track of tasks again.

- [See template](/templates/schedule)

### Meeting agenda

Clarify meeting goals, define team responsibilities, and put the meaning back into meetings with a free meeting agenda template from Asana.

- [See template](/templates/meeting-agenda)

### Action items template

No matter your best intentions, you need more than motivation to knock out your to-dos. An action item template—where you decide the who, what, and when of every task—can help you organize your workflows and get more done.

- [See template](/templates/action-items)

### Work requests

Use this template to centralize, prioritize, and manage all of the requests your team receives—so everyone knows what to focus on and can hit their deadlines.

- [See template](/templates/work-requests)

### Project premortem

A premortem is a brainstorming tactic your team uses to anticipate different ways a project can fail. Learn how to use a premortem template to minimize project risk.

- [See template](/templates/premortem)

### Business continuity plan

Your business is too important to not have a backup plan. Using a business continuity plan template helps keep your business functioning in an emergency.

- [See template](/templates/business-continuity-plan)
