taskforce
Special assignment group
A taskforce is a temporary group assembled to address a specific problem or objective.
The term originated in military contexts—a naval taskforce combines ships for a particular mission—but now appears widely in government and business: The mayor appointed a taskforce on homelessness.
Also spelled task force.
Involving multiple government organizations
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- jointShared by multiple parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
partnership · coordination · cooperation · unified · combined · alliance · working group · committee
Small infantry formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
division · corps · company · unit · detachment · contingent · deployment · operation
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- committeeAppointed group for duties
review · audit · oversight · fact-finding · forensic · detective · enforcement · regulatory
Elite police squad
- commandosElite assault troops
- rangersPark patrol or commandos
- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
- special operationsCovert military missions
SAS · Spetsnaz · reconnaissance · rapid response · counterterrorism · hostage rescue · covert · trained
Sudden armed incursion
- rescueSave from harm
- hostageCaptive held as security
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
relief · enforcement · stabilization · crisis response · emergency · disaster · ceasefire · negotiation
interagency
Involving multiple government organizations
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- jointShared by multiple parties
coalition · partnership · coordination · cooperation · unified · combined · alliance · working group · committee · panel
platoon
Small infantry formation
regiment · division · corps · company · unit · detachment · contingent · deployment · operation · mission
inquiry
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- commissionPayment for services rendered
committee · review · audit · oversight · fact-finding · forensic · detective · enforcement · regulatory · compliance
SWAT
Elite police squad
- commandosElite assault troops
- rangersPark patrol or commandos
- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
special operations · SAS · Spetsnaz · reconnaissance · rapid response · counterterrorism · hostage rescue · covert · trained · specialized
raid
Sudden armed incursion
- rescueSave from harm
- hostageCaptive held as security
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
humanitarian · relief · enforcement · stabilization · crisis response · emergency · disaster · ceasefire · negotiation · mediation
- drug enforcementDEA, drug bust, narcotics, drug raid, interdiction
- military operationsoffensive, attack, marines, Desert Storm, NATO operations
- bureaucracybureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucrats, red tape, civil service
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
taskforcestanding committee
Ongoing appointed legislative group
institution · bureau · ministry · agency
taskforceadvisory board
Panel providing organizational guidance
study group · think tank · review panel · oversight committee · watchdog