Graduate Students (Primary Audience) (+3)
Graduate Students (Primary Audience)
- When: Choosing thesis projects, qualifying exams, committee meetings
- Focus: Skills 1-3 (ideation, risk, impact) + Skill 9 (complete workflow)
- Timeline: 2-4 weeks for comprehensive planning
Postdocs
- When: Starting new position, planning independent projects, fellowship applications
- Focus: All skills, emphasizing independence and risk management
- Timeline: 1-2 weeks intensive planning
Principal Investigators
- When: New lab, new direction, mentoring trainees, grant cycles
- Focus: Skills 1, 3, 4, 6 (ideation, impact, parameters, adversity)
- Timeline: Ongoing, integrate into lab culture
Startup Founders
- When: Company inception, pivot decisions, investor pitches
- Focus: Skills 1-4 (ideation through parameters) + Skill 8 (communication)
- Timeline: 1-2 weeks for initial planning, revisit quarterly