Holdbaseret

Holdbaseret is a Danish term that translates to “team-based” in English. It describes approaches, structures, or practices that are organized around teams rather than individuals. The term is commonly used across education, healthcare, business, and sports to emphasize collaboration, shared responsibility, and interdependent work.

In education, holdbaseret undervisning or team-based learning involves students working in fixed or rotating teams to solve problems, discuss concepts, and apply knowledge. Learning tasks are often structured to require collaboration, accountability for individual and group outcomes, and frequent peer-feedback. The model aims to develop communication, problem-solving, and teamwork in addition to subject mastery.

In healthcare, holdbaseret praksis refers to team-based care where professionals from different disciplines coordinate around the patient. Multidisciplinary or interprofessional teams may include physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers who share goals, divide tasks, and communicate through integrated care plans. Benefits include improved care continuity and efficiency, while challenges can include coordinating schedules and balancing professional autonomy with collaboration.

In business and project management, holdbaseret approaches use cross-functional teams to tackle complex tasks and empower members with responsibility and decision-making within the team. This can support faster innovation, adaptability, and alignment with organizational goals, but may require clear leadership, defined roles, and effective conflict resolution.

Key considerations for implementing holdbaseret systems include optimal team size, stability, clear objectives, structured collaboration processes, and metrics to assess both team performance and individual contributions. When well executed, holdbaseret models can enhance problem solving, learning, and service quality by leveraging diverse skills and collective effort.