The first two weeks

By the end, the learner can

• Regulatory conferencecommunication: leads structured discussions with regulatory bodies to present findings, address compliance questions, and negotiate project parameters
• Client relationship communication: communicates research findings and project status to clients through formal presentations and written deliverables that establish shared understanding of scientific outcomes
• Protocol manual authorship: prepares comprehensive procedural manuals, protocol worksheets, and regulatory binders that meet sponsor and IRB standards without revision cycles

Session plan

1. 5 minThe sceneWhere 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.
   • prepares and reviews comprehensive testing, operational, and research reports that accurately convey scientific conclusions to both technical and managerial audiences
   From Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121.00)
2. 10 minRun itPairs. One plays the managers, one plays the Histology Technicians. Run the scene for four minutes, then swap. The observer scores against the criteria before anyone discusses it.
   • Tools in play: Data base user interface and query software, Spreadsheet software, Office suite software.
3. 10 minObserver scores itScored live against the four levels. The scorer marks what they saw, not what they assume the learner could do on a better day. Proficient is the target for this point in the program: Has functional knowledge of the skill and can apply it properly in specific on-the-job settings.
4. 10 minSwap and re-runClose the loop: what changed between the first attempt and the last, and what would have to be true for communication to hold up on a bad day.