It’s difficult at the start: you have very limited resources and you need to show impact, and fast. So you need to prioritise hiring people who can “do the thing” - scientists, engineers, etc. Then you need people who can run the supporting infrastructure, for example to set up labs. And suddenly you’ve already used up your planned headcount - but how do you now ensure that all the effort (and money!) is driving things in the right direction, priorities are clear, you can demonstrate impact and progress while identifying risks and avoiding bottlenecks? You need a planner, but you still don’t have the headcount!

I have been a planner in these situations and know the challenges intimately. Through various organisations, I have learned what is more likely to work, what less so, and what is a definite no-go, how to identify and deploy existing resources and find new solutions - and how to adapt when needed to support things running smoothly and make the right decisions.

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