Resources for Trainers & Managers

Resources For Trainers & Managers

Research Coordinators Skills Matrix

The tool will help managers track the development of research coordination personnel by key competencies over time, identify senior staff members to serve as mentors and trainers for specific competencies, identify competency gaps, and make project/study assignments.

To use: List the names and titles of all personnel in columns A and B, respectively. List key activity categories and tasks in rows 3 and 4, respectively. Use color and/or numerical codes to indicate competency levels for each person and indicate the date. Use the Task Complexity and Expected Competency by Research Coordinator Level to establish training goals for coordinators at each position level and enable skills documentation toward promotion.

Task Complexity & Expected Competency

This tool enables managers to create a comprehensive list of tasks in order of complexity that aligns with the expected competencies of research coordinators at each level. Managers will know what training and experience are needed to enable promotion of personnel, hire personnel at the level needed for project/study, and establish training plans in accordance with the experience levels of staff.

To use: Organize tasks by broad categories and list by complexity from easiest to hardest. Use color and/or numerical codes to indicate expected competencies by coordinator level.