"Value-add"

"Value-add" means an extra benefit or improvement that something provides on top of what would otherwise be expected.

Say this instead: the extra benefit

How "Value-add" shows up at work

Used to justify the existence of a meeting, a role, a vendor, or an entire department. If you catch yourself explaining the value-add of a thing, the thing probably needs a stronger case than the phrase provides.

Buzzword

What's the value-add of including legal in this early-stage conversation?

Plain English

What's the extra benefit of including legal in this early-stage conversation?

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