Assess the ability to apply SMART goal-setting and prioritization methods to design a detailed 12-month academic research project plan that balances productivity with work-life wellbeing. Expect tasks that require learners to: formulate specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound research objectives and milestones; sequence and prioritize activities using at least one formal method (e.g., Eisenhower matrix, MoSCoW, time-blocking); allocate time and resources across literature review, data collection, analysis, writing, dissemination, and teaching duties; identify risks and contingency plans; define measurable monitoring metrics and review points; and integrate concrete strategies for maintaining work-life balance (e.g., workload limits, boundary-setting, scheduled recovery). Evidence of applied planning, trade-off reasoning, and measurable monitoring is required.