Core Classroom: Project Management for Library Professionals

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From new programs and technology initiatives to events and renovations, library professionals can apply the best practices of project management to plan for and deliver more successful projects.  Attendees will be introduced to the basic principles of project management and presented with strategies to rally stakeholders, encourage project momentum, and triumph over common project challenges. Learn how to apply five key elements of project management to create an actionable project plan, including identifying the project’s lifecycle and key stakeholders, drafting a project scope and schedule, defining project deliverables and quality measures, and preparing for project justifications and communications. We’ll anticipate project challenges and discuss strategies for improving the success of our projects. 

 

Attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the phases of a project and common areas of project planning;
  • Develop a project plan incorporating scope, schedule, communications, quality, and deliverables.
  • Apply techniques for engaging stakeholders and improving project outcomes.

Speaker Bio

Jami Yazdani is a management consultant with over 17 years of experience leading innovative projects and planning initiatives. Jami began her library career in circulation roles before earning a library degree and has been a reference librarian, technology librarian, library manager, and library director. She founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations lead more impactful projects, teams, and planning. Jami is the founder of Consultants for Libraries, a community directory of consultants working in libraries, museums, and archives, and has served on the boards of several non-profits and professional associations in leadership, marketing, programming, and mentoring roles. She holds Master's degrees in Library and Information Science and Technology Management and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM).

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