{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Two Teams, One Sprint Cadence \u2014 The Hidden Cost of Synchronization | Mirco Gerling","description":"  Mirco Gerling: Two Teams, One Sprint Cadence \u2014 The Hidden Cost of Synchronization   Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website:  http:\/\/bit.ly\/SMTP_ShowNotes. &amp;nbsp;   &quot;The teams need to understand the advantage of the synchronization \u2014 but will they?&quot; - Mirco Gerling &amp;nbsp;   Two of Mirco's teams just got merged into one \u2014 and the brand-new, fused team is now part of a 10+ team organization trying to move from loose-coupled chaos to a standard process. Different sprint lengths. Different estimation methods. Different ticketing tools. The plan: align everyone to 4-week sprints, hold a global planning week every three months, and synchronize start and end dates across all teams. Mirco voted for 2-week sprints. The majority went with 4. And then the side effects started. Sprint reviews stack up on the same days, making it impossible for Scrum Masters to facilitate them all. Teams synchronize  on paper, but interact organically across the four weeks anyway, so the cadence advantage doesn't materialize. And the merged team itself? Pushed back through Tuckman's stages by the merge \u2014 the   Tuckman model  reminded Mirco that &quot;adjourning&quot; is real, and a high-performing team starts over when its membership changes. Mirco's experiment: let faster-moving teams run two 2-week sprints inside the 4-week window, keeping organizational sync while restoring their own learning rhythm. &amp;nbsp;   Self-reflection Question:  Where in your organization is process  standardization  being mistaken for actual  alignment  \u2014 and what would it cost you to separate the two? &amp;nbsp;   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]   \ud83d\udd25In the ruthless world of fintech, success isn't just about innovation\u2014it's about coaching!\ud83d\udd25   Angela thought she was just there to coach a team. But now, she's caught in the middle of a corporate espionage drama that could make or break the future of digital banking. Can she help the team regain their mojo and outwit their rivals, or will the competition crush their ambitions? As alliances shift and the pressure builds, one thing becomes clear: this isn't just about the product\u2014it's about the people. &amp;nbsp;   \ud83d\udea8 Will Angela's coaching be enough? Find out in Shift: From Product to People\u2014the gripping story of high-stakes innovation and corporate intrigue. &amp;nbsp;  Buy Now on Amazon &amp;nbsp;   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends] &amp;nbsp;   About Mirco Gerling &amp;nbsp;   Mirco is an experienced Scrum Master in the public sector. With a strong IT background, he has spent 25 years developing software and driving agile transformations. Passionate about innovation and teamwork, Mirco brings expertise and dedication to every project. &amp;nbsp;   You can link with  Mirco Gerling on LinkedIn. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches","author_url":"http:\/\/www.scrum-master-toolbox.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41716755\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203163005"}