Capstone: one artifact an employer would recognize

By the end, the learner can

• Complex problem-solving governance: establish frameworks for analyzing and resolving the most ambiguous, high-stakes scientific challenges, drawing on cross-disciplinary expertise at the executive level.
• Enterprise stakeholder influence: persuade and align executives, regulators, funders, and policy makers around ambitious research agendas through authoritative scientific communication and strategic advocacy.
• Major proposal and grant leadership: champion and oversee the development of transformative funding proposals, negotiating scope and resources with government agencies, foundations, and private sector partners.

Session plan

1. 10 minThe criteria, up frontWhere this shows up: laboratories and research organizations, working with managers, researchers, technical staff. Conditions to expect: evidence-driven, precision-focused, methodical. Entry roles this maps to: Histology Technicians, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
   • develop and implement optimized tissue processing and staining workflows that increase throughput and diagnostic quality across the histology department.
   From Histology Technicians (29-2012.01)
2. 30 minBuild the artifactProduce something an employer in this sector would recognize on sight. It goes in the portfolio with the criteria sheet attached, so a hiring manager can see what it was scored against.
3. 20 minScored against criteriaScored live against the four levels. The scorer marks what they saw, not what they assume the learner could do on a better day. Advanced is the target for this point in the program: Applies the skill naturally, without having to think about it, including under stressful or challenging circumstances.