Introduction to project management
Trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan FARA
Training will be delivered over two consecutive days:
Weds 12th April 2023 9.30am to 12.30pm AND Thurs 13 April 2023 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Project management is about getting things done within a specific timeframe through the use of tools, knowledge, processes, and competencies. This course will introduce you to:
Defining what is a project
Identifying the stages in a project.
The basics of planning a project
Implementing and monitoring a project
Completing a project
Skills of a good project manager
This training course includes handouts and numerous tools to consolidate your learning. You will also be encouraged to pick a simple project relevant to your own work which you can develop during the course.
This course is for anyone who is new to project management and would like to learn techniques to manage a simple project. It is suitable for any one working the archives sector or the wider cultural and heritage sectors. It will be useful for anyone who feels they need to know the basics of project management from senior managers to frontline staff and volunteers.
Course learning outcomes
Understanding when something is a project or not
Awareness of core project planning techniques
Ability to measure and monitor success of your project
Being able to identify project phases and how they interrelate
Ability to develop a project implementation plan
Understanding how to draw a project to a successful conclusion
Understanding how your own skills currently match those of a good project manager
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s competency framework;
Working with aims and objectives
Managing and using financial and other resources
Developing self and others
About our trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan FARA is a highly experienced senior professional archivist and qualified management consultant with extensive experience across all elements of the UK archive sector. Elizabeth brings her experience of working with numerous projects large and small as a consultant and in supporting her consultancy clients.
Booking and delegate fee: £80 for ARA members. £120 non-members
Please book your place on Eventbrite here before Monday 10th April 2023.