This comprehensive course on project management is tailored explicitly for librarians and archivists seeking to enhance their skills in efficiently managing projects within the dynamic and organized realm of libraries and archives
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Selecting the Right Project
Project Management as Change Management in Heritage Institutions
How to Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try
Controlling Archival Projects to Keep Them on Course
Monitoring Archival Project Progress
Managing Changes Throughout an Archival Project
Changes in an archival project occur frequently and can affect its objectives. For some archival projects, changes are predictable—which allows you to formulate the next actions. If an unanticipated change is significant, seek the advice of the sponsor before taking any action that might alter the project’s direction.
A Primer on Archival Project Contracts
Archival project managers may need to sign contracts with vendors for some project phases or tasks. Reviewing and negotiating contracts is often new territory for archivists, especially for projects which require undertaking new endeavors, developing new skills, and creating unique deliverables.
The type of contract you’re working with will define your budget management behavior. Contracts comprise a statement of work, terms and conditions, deliverables, deadlines, and costs. The three main contract types are: time and materials contracts, cost plus contracts, and fixed price contracts.
Tips for Calculating Archival Project Costs
Archival projects have a range of costs to contemplate; for example, those that are direct and those that are indirect, those that are labor-related, and those paid to vendors or subcontractors for parts or services. Please read on for definitions and tactics to manage all these types of archival project expenditures.