A presentation given at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in May 2004. Created and presented along with Kyra Bowling and Claudia Lewis.

1. Managing Creativity: Working with Your Consultant (or Your Client) to Create Great New Exhibits Chair: Kyra Bowling, Academy Studios, Inc. Panel: Claudia Lewis, Brooker Creek Preserve and Environmental Education Center and Susan Steele, The Henry Ford Sunday, May 9 3:45 to 5:00 p.m.

2. Many factors influence an exhibition project. How can a Project Manager help balance these? Introduction

3. Managing Creativity creativity input ideas design buzz process communication schedule deliverables budget Balance The Project Manager How to achieve How to measure and track

5. Introduction So is there really a need for Project Management?

17. The Launch Front-End Project Exercises – Activity Diagram

28. Content Messages Stories Lists Delivery Methods Objects Images Artwork Footage Graphics Footage Interactives Objects AV Images

29. 3D Design Main Exhibits Secondary Exhibits Look & Feel Materials Locations Flow Patterns

30. Graphics Look & Feel Art, Color, Font, Materials Families Number & Sizes

31. Budget Total By Exhibit By Line Item Sources Contingencies Value Engineering

37. Thank You! Chair: Kyra Bowling, Academy Studios, Inc. Panel: Claudia Lewis, Brooker Creek Preserve and Environmental Education Center and Susan Steele, The Henry Ford