Biggest Challenges Faced by a Senior Project Coordinator at Cambium Assessment
Margaux's biggest challenge as a Senior Project Coordinator at Cambium Assessment is the technical aspect of working with a software product, requiring "learn[ing] the lingo" and understanding the software development life cycle. This highlights the adaptability needed in the role, demonstrating successful navigation of a learning curve without a technical background.
Project Management, Communication, Technical Skills, Problem-Solving, Overcoming Challenges
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Margaux Nielsen
Senior Project Coordinator
Cambium Assessment
Georgetown University, 2015
Currently attending MBA program at UCLA Anderson
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Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Overcoming a lack of technical background to effectively communicate with engineers and developers.
2. Learning the software development lifecycle and terminology to understand system updates and bug resolution.
3. Demonstrates that a technical background is not strictly required for the role, highlighting the importance of communication and learning on the job.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current tool?
My biggest challenge, I would say, is the technical aspect. It's a software product at the end of the day.
I interact a lot with engineers or developers, and I personally don't have a technical background. So, I had to learn the lingo and make sure I could communicate with those teams effectively.
I also needed to understand how things work. I really took the time to learn about the system, updates, and the software lifecycle—how things get changed or how bugs get resolved. That was a bit of a learning curve for me.
It's possible to do this role and communicate with technical people even without a technical background.
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