Use evidence to pace a transition
CAREER / RESEARCH FIGURE
PLANNING PHASE
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE NEXT STEP
Assess
Can I name my strengths
and non-negotiables?
Investigate
Have I tested the role through
conversations and small trials?
Develop
Can I show relevant work
and explain what I learned?
Execute
Does the opportunity match
my goals and constraints?
Revisit an earlier phase when evidence changes your view.
Conceptual guide. Examples are illustrative.