Laura Miller

🎙️In the latest episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our very own Dimitris Dimitrelos — who leads our Business Agility practice — joins Dave West to discuss the pivotal role of incentives in driving Agile transformations and the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). 🎧 Tune in to learn more! 🔗 https://accntu.re/4o9HP9B

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For 14 of the past 17 years, the top reason companies adopted Agile stayed the same: to accelerate time to market or speed up software delivery. But last year, something big shifted. In this blog, PST Mary Iqbal reveals what the new top reason is and why this change matters for the future of Agile. https://ow.ly/oJG250WEURJ #Agile #StateOfAgile

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One of the most common questions I get in my DMs: ‘How did you transition from QA to Product Owner?’ 🤔 Here’s the honest answer: I didn’t wait for the perfect opportunity. I prepared for it. ✔️ I learned the business side while still in QA ✔️ I understood customer pain points deeply ✔️ I asked questions beyond test cases — about the why behind the features ✔️ I started thinking like a user, not just a tester This mindset shift helped me make the leap. And no, it didn’t happen overnight — but it was worth every step. If you're in QA and want to move into PO, start by thinking beyond bugs. Start by thinking about impact.

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🌟 From Frustration to Flourishing: The Power of Mentorship 🌟 I had the pleasure of attending a truly inspiring session at the Online Scrum Master Summit with Karolina Kordyś (Agile Coach) and Katarzyna Oratowska (Scrum Master) — a real-life story of how a mentor-mentee relationship transformed their careers. It started with burnout and doubts. Katarzyna was seeking a career shift into project management when Karolina became her mentor. Together, they blended organizational knowledge and Agile expertise, learning by doing, growing in trust and confidence. 💡 Key takeaways for building strong mentoring relationships: Set up a clear contract between mentor and mentee; Prepare a potential topic list and agenda; Define prerequisites (like certification); Let the mentee lead the process; Align on timeframe & goals. 🔁 Value for mentors? Fresh perspectives Confidence boost Recognition as a leader Personal satisfaction A safe space for experimentation and shared growth It’s not about formal authority — it’s about honest conversations, future focus, and dual learning. Thank you Karolina and Katarzyna for sharing your journey so openly! 🙌 #ScrumMaster #Mentorship #AgileLeadership #CareerGrowth #ScrumMasterSummit #OSMS25

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Passing PSM1 doesn’t make you a Scrum Master. It just means you can pass a test. One that doesn’t ask about conflict... or power dynamics... or what to do when the Product Owner disappears for two weeks and comes back with a Gantt chart. And yet, I keep seeing job posts that say “PSM1 required.” Cool. Can we also test for emotional intelligence, facilitation, stakeholder management, and the ability to make people un-mute themselves? I’m not against certifications. But if the highlight of your CV is passing a multiple-choice quiz, we’ve got bigger problems. A certificate proves you studied. It doesn’t prove you’re ready.

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