Amanda Breeden

Amanda Breeden, CRA, oversees clincial research in the healthcare setting in the Denver, Colorado metro area. She utilizes a lean management system in the oversight and compliance of a $180M portfolio of grants and contracts. She is considered fully functional in lean management systems and serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Lean Network. As a professional research administrator for over 15 years, she is an active member of many research administration networks, societies, and associations where she presents on the intersection of Lean and Research Administration in clinical research and clincial trial management. She is a Certifed Research Administrator (RACC). Amanda received dual M.A. degrees from the University of Northern Iowa in Human Service Administration and Women’s/Gender studies. When she's not proselytizing the benefits of lean in the research administration sector, she can be found humming, “What do you do with a B.A. in English?” or stepping on the wayward Lego.

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Happy Research Administrators Day

Happy Research Administrators Day
Sep 22, 2022 by Amanda Breeden

National Research Administrator Day on September 25th recognizes the contributions made by research administrators every day.

Sponsored Projects and Research Office team members play a critical role when it comes to supporting project directors and researchers in their efforts to generate funding and advance science, as well as provide critical grant-funded patient care services. 

Research Administrators serve an important role in supporting research. They assist PIs and research teams, protect the institution, and guarantee sound stewardship of research dollars. Their roles are multifaceted. From study feasibility, to award management, contract negotiations, to invoicing, to compliance and review, Research Administrators serve the lifecycle of a research or sponsored project. They keep a project on course. Most importantly, their management allows others to maintain focus on their individual roles as well.

Five Reasons to Deploy Lean in Research Administration

Five Reasons to Deploy Lean in Research Administration
Mar 30, 2022 by Amanda Breeden
Here are five reasons to deploy Lean in your research admin shop:

1. Satisfied customers
2. Engaged staff
3. Scientific based methodology
4. Continuous improvement
5. Faster scientific discoveries

The 8 Wastes of Lean

The 8 Wastes of Lean
Mar 21, 2022 by Amanda Breeden
Do you, in your research administration office, require signatures on grant proposals or forms that aren't technically required? You may have "waste" in your Research Admin processes.
 

Why Research Admins are the perfectly suited to be lean practitioners

Feb 28, 2022 by Amanda Breeden
Research Admins are the perfectly suited to be lean practitioners. I'm not just saying that because I am one. Here's why.
 

Using the Value Diamond for a Customer-Centered Approach to Lean Research Administration

Using the Value Diamond for a Customer-Centered Approach to Lean Research Administration
Feb 08, 2022 by Amanda Breeden
Lean is all about creating more value for customers while optimizing resources. Simple. Effective.