Sync
A conversation or update used to establish shared context decisions and next steps.
Plain English
Get everyone working from the same understanding.
In context
A sync can be live or asynchronous and should have a clear coordination need rather than exist by default.
Example
“Let's have a fifteen-minute sync to resolve the ownership gap.”
When you'll hear this
- cross-functional work
- project coordination
- decision-making
Common misunderstanding
A sync is not automatically a meeting and does not guarantee alignment without clear outcomes.
Also known as
synchronizationsync-up
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
