Risk-Friendly Project Planning

 is a short, reflective worksheet designed for researchers working under short-term contracts who want to stay intellectually ambitious without putting their career at risk.

It helps you take stock of your current project portfolio, make space for bold ideas that feel “too risky right now,” and think through practical ways to connect innovative research questions with realistic timelines, funding expectations, and collaboration strategies.

Instead of pushing you to be more productive or strategic, the worksheet offers a structured way to think clearly about risk, feasibility, and long-term direction, so you can make research choices that are both sustainable and meaningful.