Project management in libraries, archives and museums : working with government and other external partners / Julie Carpenter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carpenter, Julie.

Series:

Chandos Information Professional Series

Chandos information professional series

Chandos information professional series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archives--Administration.

Archives.

Library administration.

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Project management in libraries, archives & museums : working with government & other external partners

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England ; Cambridge, England : Chandos Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Aimed at practitioners and managers, this practical handbook provides a source of guidance on project management techniques for the academic and cultural heritage sectors, focusing on managing projects involving public sector and other external partners. Issues under consideration and illustration include: different approaches to managing projects and how to select appropriate methods; using project management tools and other applications in project development and implementation; ensuring the sustainability of project outcomes and transferability into practice; realistic monitoring methodology

Contents:

1. What does project management mean?

2. Project planning review

3. Working in project partnerships

4. Risk management

5. Managing human resources within a project

6. Managing other project resources

7. Evaluation and review

8. Quality management in projects

9. Sustainability of projects

10. Using information with communication technology in project management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 30, 2013).

ISBN:

1-78063-052-2

OCLC:

866858657