From Scrum Master to UX Researcher, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Velocity and Love the User
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A former Senior Scrum Master shares her journey transitioning into UX Research after six years in Agile roles. She reflects on how Agile's user-centered ideals are often undermined in practice, how her facilitation and synthesis skills translated directly into UX research competencies, and what she'd advise others considering a similar career pivot. The post also critiques Scrum's structural failure to formally include user advocacy, and offers practical tips for those eyeing a move into UX amid a tough hiring landscape.
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The Job I Thought I LovedThe Accidental ResearcherThe “Death” of AgileConquering DoubtAgile, Done Right, Should Produce Great UXWhat I'd Tell a Scrum Master (or Anyone) Considering a Transition to UXNo Regrets8.3K Impressions