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the
project management team
Amanda Etches-Johnson, IL2008
4. one-person
the
project management team
• one-person project management?
• project management @ my library
• the context: my project
• challenges
• tips
12. is it even
project
management
no team ?
if there’s
21. redesign
the library website
• adopt the new campus brand
• implement a CMS
• ...just make it better!
22. the
timeline
• started in 2006
• really started in 2007
• really, truly started in 2008
23. the
timeline
go live? fall 2008
24. players
the
• advisory committee
• sysadmin
• co-op student
• me
26. project manager
a person responsible
for planning, executing,
and closing a project
27. project team
...works under a project
manager and consists of
various members with
responsibility for certain
aspects of the project.
29. being
manager + team is hard
plan, determine
requirements, develop,
wireframe, build, user
testing, beta, launch, fix
bugs, document,
communicate throughout
33. timeline yourself
• beware over-planning!
• timeline in 1-week chunks
• deadlines are your friend
34. best
practices still apply
• the project charter
- title
- synopsis
- scope
- dates
- resources
- stakeholders
35. best
practices still apply
• version control
- keeps you on track
- especially important for tech projects
36. best
practices still apply
• watch for scope creep
- stick to the plan
- more features = more time OR resources
(or both)
37. best
practices still apply
break the project into
manageable chunks
40. don’t
apply
some practices
Gantt charts
41. don’t
apply
some practices
complex PM software
43. working
groups
assemble
• deal with a specific issue
• short, firm timeline
44. everyone
project
is your
team !
don’t isolate yourself, don’t
get lonely, the whole library
can be your project team!
46. {thanks!}
this presentation is online at
http://blogwithoutalibrary.net/talk/il2008/pm.pdf
47. image credits
• bicycles http://www.flickr.com/photos/prosto/1694841563/
• trophies http://www.flickr.com/photos/opticallyactive/212340456/
• framework http://www.flickr.com/photos/sifter/292158704/
• tightrope http://flickr.com/photos/schoppik/137915309/
• question mark http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleaf/2536358399/
• snowbirds http://www.flickr.com/photos/damclean/187056021/
• stacked snowbirds http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwp/49515622/
• gantt chart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GanttChartAnatomy.png