Improve your project management skills. Even the best engineers struggle if their projects are chaotic. Clear scope, priorities and communication make life easier for everyone.

Quick win (5 minutes):

Pick one live project or piece of work and answer four questions in a few bullets: what does “done” look like, what has to be finished this week, who is waiting on you, and what is the biggest risk if you do nothing today.

More time to invest? (60 minutes):

Create a one-page project control sheet for a key job. Define the objective, list the top five deliverables, add simple milestones and dates, assign clear owners, and capture the top three risks with mitigation actions. Finish by deciding a communication rhythm (for example a weekly update email or 15-minute check-in) and share the one-pager with at least one stakeholder to align expectations.