Keep the roadmap open to new evidence
CAREER / RESEARCH FIGURE
Plan the next experiment in detail; keep later choices open.
NOW
NEXT REVIEW
POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS
Try a project
or shadow
a role
Review
evidence
Deepen expertise
Broaden scope
Explore a pivot
At each review
What did I learn about fit, ability, and constraints?
What is the smallest useful next experiment?
Branches are options, not a ranking or a prediction.
Conceptual guide. Examples are illustrative.