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My next project at Tergus involves a higher level of project management. I met with Kris and Jenn on Wednesday to discuss the requirements of a successful system.

   

Kris's chart to organize each aspect of project management

Using a Microsoft Access program created by Kris, I am currently filling the database with information from the master calendar I created earlier, including employees, client codes, program descriptions, and projects/deliverables within each program. I'm glad that this can be of long-term value to the company. Some of the reasons why organization is so difficult is because many tasks are interdependent, the amount of time certain tasks will take cannot be predicted, and resources are limited. When I am not entering data, I am in the lab, updating the website, or discussing marketing strategies and promotional products. 

Lunch with my coworkers (after a breakfast of cake balls and Panera bagels)

9: What major problems or frustrations have you experienced or observed in your work? How did you handle it?

One major frustration that I experienced was not being able to accomplish the task of project management to my satisfaction because I don't know enough about the inner workings of Tergus. Each employee here is an expert in certain areas of the company, and the challenge of synthesizing information from each person that is relevant to coordinating is difficult for an inexperienced newcomer. However, as I continue to work with Jenn on this database to for the next few days, I will be able to develop a better understanding of the project management process.