noun
horizontal deployment; applying a technique or idea to other fields
Abbreviation of 横展開. Used in business and technical contexts for spreading a successful method, product, or approach to other areas or departments.
See also: 横展開
この成功事例を他部署にヨコテンする予定です。
We plan to horizontally deploy this successful case to other departments.
ヨコテンできるアイデアを集めています。
We are collecting ideas that can be applied to other fields.
The full form; ヨコテン is the abbreviated version used in casual business speech.
Abbreviation of 横展開 (よこてんかい), literally 'horizontal expansion'.