Projects are defined by three main constraints – time, cost and quality. Managing the budget is part of the third stage of project management documentation to mitigate project risks.

Not everyone is a subject matter expert in your field, which means things that seem “common knowledge” to you, are not common knowledge to others.

It takes a certain kind of person, commitment and perseverance to be a successful scientist, in any field or application…but take a moment to think about all the skills that you have developed as a scientist.

Projects, just like anything in life, don’t always go to plan. If, or when, something goes wrong, or something unexpected happens with your project, you are likely going to have to alter your scope, outcome or possibly even resources to still achieve an effective outcome for your project and make the intended impact.

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.

One of the most important things to remember about effective communication is you need to ensure people understand what it is you’re saying.