10 simple steps to better archaeological management

Practical advice for project managers to improve their effectiveness

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

The 10 simple steps

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Introduction
10 simple steps: the talk the book the workshop


Step 1: Identity

Step 2: Labels (job titles)

Step 3: Image

Step 4: Invest in training
Ignore the excuses to avoid training. Get the most from external training
Prince2 Microsoft Project Getting Things Done summary [review]
iGoogle Excel

Step 5: Communication
Good and bad Powerpoint presentations
Client meetings

Step 6: Costs and risks
Coping with the crunch

Step 7: Don't overperform the spec

Step 8: Archaeology isn't just excavation

Step 9: Take Health and Safety seriously

Step 10: Look after junior staff


Background
History lessons: Changes in management training Bad habits of archaeological managers Redesigning the pyramid

Why do good Project Officers make bad Project Managers?

Isn't good management just common sense?

Delegation and succession planning

Good enough is good enough

About this blog


Toolbox
Drawing up a Personal Development Plan
How to save a failing project Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Law for archaeologists: Contracts Copyright
Annotated book list

Buy 10 simple steps the book

Transform your business with a 10 simple steps workshop.

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  • "A cogent analysis of the problems inherent in archaeological management. This book should be required reading all archaeologists - at all stages of their careers" The Historic Environment
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"an excellent clarion call for informed and honest discussion about the issue of professionalism and project management in commercial archaeology."
Michael Heaton

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David Connolly

"sensible stuff"
Kenny Aitchison

"very sensible"
Matthew Law

"a must read if you are interest in being successful in archaeology or life"
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