There will always be constraints when you are managing a scientific project – things that just cannot be compromised on.

A scientist is one of the few professions where failure means progress. No one wants their project or experiments to fail, but a large part of science is failing and learning it.

The scope of your project is what you are contracted or obliged to do with the time and funding provided, this is what is considered ‘in scope’ for your project.

In science, you have to accept that you will always have critics, and not everyone will agree with your point of view.

Timing is a very important aspect of research – especially regarding communication. .

Writing a report for research you have completed that was funded externally is generally compulsory, so you should know how to write a good report.