A small, carefully selected group of elite members—few in number but highly capable; used to emphasize efficiency and expertise.
会社は人員を絞り、少数精鋭でプロジェクトを進める方針を取った。
The company decided to streamline staff and run the project with a small, elite team.
少数精鋭のチームは意思決定が早く、機動力がある。
A small elite team makes decisions quickly and is agile.
この言葉は、数より質を重視する場面でよく使われる。
This term is often used in situations that value quality over quantity.