Project Management Part 1

AFTER YOU ATTEND THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand how project management applies to libraries.
• Understand and apply foundational project management methods.
• Create and follow a realistic work plan.
• Apply the project management planning method that best suits your library’s needs.
• Identify, analyze, and plan for risks.
• Develop sustainable and measurable project goals and objectives.
• Determine your deliverables and clearly outline the scope of your project.

THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF 4 SELF-PACED MODULES:

Module 1: Project Management 101 for Your Library

Increasingly, librarians are embracing project management to guide their work. This session will teach you the foundations of what project management is and how to get started when you’re also juggling many other work responsibilities.

Module 2: Foundational Methods for Library Project Management

There are different ways to approach project management in your library. This session will cover the basics of the agile and waterfall methods of project management so that you leave with an understanding of available methods and what might work best for your unique organization and context.

Module 3: Where Do I Begin? How to Initiate Projects

Initiating a project encompasses the processes that outline a new project or a new phase of a current project by obtaining authorization to begin work. Learn how to begin a project in a sustainable way through this session that will teach you first how to understand business cases and feasibility studies, how to develop goals and objectives, and how to identify risks and reveal assumptions. From there, you will learn how to determine your deliverables and clearly outline the scope of your project.

Module 4: Set Yourself Up for Success: How to Plan Your Projects

Planning a project includes outlining the processes related to figuring out what you will do and how you will do it. This phase establishes the scope of the project, refines goals and objectives, and defines the course of action for the project. The time devoted to project planning pays major dividends later as you are executing and monitoring time, cost, and quality. This session will teach you how to: kick off your project, develop a structure to break down your work, define your work sequence, schedule your project realistically, and determine and secure your needed resources.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Carly Searcy, Project Manager, Information Scientist, Author

Carly has many years of nonprofit management experience, holds a Master’s in information science (MIS) from the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA and has worked in public, academic and special libraries, as well as in the information technology and education sectors. She is the author of "Project Management in Libraries," published by the American Library Association.

Crystal Trice, CSM, CSM@Scale, Library Consultant, Scissors & Glue, LLC

With over 20 years of experience in education and local government, Crystal Trice is passionate about helping people work together more effectively. In her previous work as a library project coordinator, she managed projects spanning multiple libraries, led cross-functional teams, and ensured continuity of library operations. She also launched new websites as part of a small web team, using usability testing and analytics to guide design decisions.

Crystal is a Certified Scrum Master and holds a Scrum@Scale certification for government. She earned a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology.

Her broad professional background fuels her dedication to community enrichment, and she is enthusiastic about supporting organizations in achieving their goals.

When she’s not working, Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painter’s tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens.

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This first of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you understand and apply project management as a mindset that strengthens how you approach challenges in your library.

You will explore different methods for planning and organizing projects so you can stay on track, manage resources effectively, and work within budget constraints. Leave with a strong understanding of the foundations of project management in a library context to ensure your future projects are set up for success.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.

THIS WILL BE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

This course includes 4 modules, each designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete. You can move through the content at your own pace and on your own schedule. You’ll earn 16 hours of professional development credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

COURSE ACCESS

You'll have access to all course materials for six months.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 16 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

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