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We recently had the opportunity to mentor Amna, a seasoned Business Analyst with a background in project management, during our one-on-one mentoring session.
Amna shared her experiences and challenges she faced in her career progression. This discussion provided valuable insights into navigating career transitions within Agile environments.
Here, we've outlined the main ideas covered in the meeting along with some advice from Suresh Konduru, PremierAgile’s lead Coach and Mentor, on how to further her career and use Agile methods.
Amna has been a business analyst for the majority of her 10 years of expertise in project management and information technology.
In her prior positions, she oversaw Business Analyst teams and carried out duties similar to those of a product owner. She works for an ERP business as a Senior Lead Business Analyst right now, where her work is more in line with conventional waterfall techniques.
Amna's firm does not completely adopt Agile approaches, making her believe that her career advancement has stagnated.
She is enthusiastic about Agile principles and has earned a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification, but she sees few opportunity to apply these skills in her present position. She is also concerned about the perceived demotion of transferring to a Product Owner role in the local and global job markets.
Amna's experience demonstrates significant problems that professionals confront when switching to Agile positions. Suresh's advice provides a road map for overcoming these obstacles, such as making relevant applications, sharpening skills, continuing education, and exploring new work areas. Amna can use these tactics to improve her job prospects and find possibilities that match her enthusiasm for Agile methodologies.
If you are a professional looking to enhance your skills and overcome workplace challenges, join our monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions. Learn from experts like Suresh and take your career to the next level.