Project Management Part 4

Maximizing (and then demonstrating!) Your Success

Course Details

2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

8 Credit Hours

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.

$282 (Save more with early bird and group rates!)

Finishing the work is not the same as closing the project well. This course focuses on wrapping projects up, reflecting on what happened, and collecting the evidence you need to show what the work actually achieved.

Clearer ways to close projects, manage transitions, and reflect on outcomes
More practical tools for collecting data and demonstrating project impact
A stronger process for improving future work instead of just moving on to the next thing

Take this course on its own, or complete all four courses in the series to earn the Project Management Certification from Library Journal.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

You’ve finished projects without ever really closing them well or learning much from them.
You need a better way to show impact and communicate results once the work is done.
You want your next project to be stronger because you reflected, not just because you survived it.

You’ll leave with a clearer way to close projects, demonstrate success, and carry what you learned into the next round of work.

PART OF A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION SERIES

Project Management Part 4: Maximizing (and then demonstrating!) Your Success is one course in the Project Management Certification series. You can take this course on its own or complete all four for the full certification.

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Enroll in FALL SESSION

Early bird rate is $232 through November 1, 2026. Standard rate is $282 through December 1, 2026.

Need flexibility? Once materials are released, you can start any time during your 6-month access period and move through the course at your own pace.

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Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor.

TRAINING A TEAM?

When staff use the same approach to closing projects and showing impact, your library gets better at transitions, stronger at reflection, and much more credible when it talks about results.

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What You'll Learn Course Modules Course Instructor Course Details Pricing & Discounts

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

Create efficient processes for closing and reflecting on projects.
Collect data to demonstrate project impact and success.
Create processes for managing change and transitions.
Build and maintain meaningful relationships.
Iterate on processes and make improvements for future projects.

THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF 2 ON-DEMAND MODULES:

Module 1: Project Data: Demonstrating and Communicating Results

Demonstrating and communicating your project results effectively is essential for building credibility, securing future support, and showcasing the value your library delivers. This session will teach you practical skills for how to identify and collect meaningful project data, how to present results in a clear and visually engaging way, how to tailor your message for different audiences, and best practices for using your project outcomes to make a lasting case for your library's impact.

Module 2: Now What? Project Reflection and Closure

Ensuring you have a process in place to complete your project is just as important as your process for starting. Typical closing actions include finishing all project activities, archiving documents, obtaining acceptance for deliverables, and communicating project closure. This session will teach you how to close your contracts, conduct performance reviews, and manage transitions. You will learn how to reflect on the lessons you learned alongside your team to build and maintain relationships and establish your desired processes for future projects.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

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 final course in the four-part Library Journal Project Management Certification focuses on closing projects, reflecting on outcomes, and collecting meaningful data to demonstrate impact.

You will learn how to close contracts, conduct performance reviews, manage transitions, and reflect with your team to strengthen relationships and refine processes for future projects. Leave with actionable strategies to communicate your project’s impact and iterate for even greater 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 2 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 8 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 after the start of the course.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 8 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

All video recordings feature auto captioning. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations, and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.

SUPPORT

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DISCOUNTED RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

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Rate	Early Bird	Standard
Deadline	November 1, 2026	December 1, 2026
Ticket Price	$232	$282

GROUP RATES

We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more.

For larger groups of 15 or more, we offer the option to apply group rates across multiple courses to receive significant discounts. For more information, select Bulk Course Credits Packages in the form below.

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