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
We plan to horizontally deploy this successful case to other departments.
We are collecting ideas that can be applied to other fields.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 横展 is rare.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Abbreviation of 横展開 (よこてんかい), literally 'horizontal expansion'.