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SUMMARY:UKSG Practical Project Management: London
DESCRIPTION:Workshop summaryWe all have to manage projects. Whether you are implementing a new system\, migrating services\, managing a vendor selection process\, managing an office move or creating a new product or service\, we are often managing projects without the support of a professionally trained project manager. We are expected to deliver more with less\, and it mustn’t go wrong on our watch! If this sounds familiar\, then help is at hand…. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 27\, 2016 – 09:00 BSTtoThursday\, October 27\, 2016 – 16:30 BST \n\n\n\n\n\nThe King’s FundNo. 11 Cavendish Square (Maxwell Room)LondonW1G 0AN \n\n\n\nTel.: 020 7307 2474 (Reception) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeedback \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMap \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Summary  \n\n\n\n\n\nWe all have to manage projects. Whether you are implementing a new system\, migrating services\, managing a vendor selection process\, managing an office move or creating a new product or service\, we are often managing projects without the support of a professionally trained project manager. We are expected to deliver more with less\, and it mustn’t go wrong on our watch! If this sounds familiar\, then help is at hand. \n\n\n\nUKSG Practical Project Management is a highly practical workshop aimed at librarians\, publishers and intermediaries responsible for managing a variety of projects of any size\, including vendor selection\, tenders\, implementing systems\, system migration and web site creation and change projects. It is assumed that delegates have little or no formal project management training. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop we introduce a simple and free project management tool that enables you to run projects of any size and any level of complexity from a single sheet of paper\, providing you with all the key information you need\, enabling you to stay on track and deliver on time and on budget. \n\n\n\nOne of the key benefits of the workshop is that delegates can bring a real project they will be working on and use the workshop to create a real project plan for that project\, so they create something valuable on the day as well as getting trained. \n\n\n\nThe workshop is very practical with a mix of tools and techniques as well as specially designed exercises to enable you to leave the workshop ready to implement the tools in your projects immediately. Exercises\, worksheets and handouts are provided for you to take away. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives  \n\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of the workshop\, delegates will be: \n\n\n\n\n• confident in their ability to take on projects of any size\n\n\n\n• more productive and efficient\, resulting in less overwhelm and fire-fighting\n\n\n\n• familiar with a new project management tool that enables them to run projects of any size and level of complexity from a single sheet of paper\n\n\n\n• skilful at managing multiple projects\, providing updates for everybody involved and seeing at a glance where attention needs to be focused\n\n\n\n• ready to put their new skills and techniques into practice immediately to impact their job the day they return to the office.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, each delegate will have the opportunity to develop a project plan for a real project they are about to begin. This provides the opportunity for learning new skills in a highly practical way as well as doing some ‘real work’ during the session!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Agenda  \n\n\n\n\n\n09:30 Registration and refreshments10:00 Introductions and objectives of the day10:15 Session 1: Introducing a new project manager tool\, project definitions and components of the tool10:30 Session 2: 12-steps to constructing the project plan before the project starts11:45 Refreshment break12:00 Session 2: (continued)12:30 Session 3: Practical Exercise – creating your own project plan – Part 113:15 Lunch14:00 Session 3: (continued) Practical Exercise – creating your own project plan – Part 214:45 Session 4: Using the project plan during a project (refreshments available)15:45 Session 5: Extending the project management tool\, review\, summary and questions16:15 Close \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Facilitator \n\n\n\n\n\nPractical Project Management is facilitated by David Sommer.  David has over twenty years’ experience in the global publishing industry.  He has worked for Blackwell Publishing and Macmillan Publishing Solutions and has developed a range of successful publisher and library products including Blackwell Synergy\, ContentStore\, ScholarlyStats and MPS Insight.  In 2009 David set up David Sommer Consulting helping publishers\, societies and libraries and he is now Co-Founder and Product Director at Kudos.  He also chairs the Executive Committee for COUNTER.  David has extensive project management experience\, successfully developing and launching major industry products. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee \n\n\n\n\n\nUKSG members: £200.00 + £40.00 VAT [20%] (total £240.00)Non-members: £250.00 + £50.00 VAT [20%] (total £300.00) \n\n\n\nThe fee includes refreshments and lunch. \n\n\n\nFeedback from previous PPM workshops \n\n\n\nIn 2015 100% of the London workshop attendees rated it ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ and all said they would recommend it to a colleague. \n\n\n\n“Excellent.  Just the right amount of practical work\, and a really useful recap at the end.  Very well presented.” \n\n\n\n“Brilliantly simple/straightforward.  Common sense\, clarifies thinking.” \n\n\n\n“Excellent!  I feel much more prepared when breaking down my role into discrete project plans and explaining this to senior management.  David’s style of delivery was really clear and prepared for all questions/potential scenarios we might face employing the project techniques in the workplace.” \n\n\n\n“Excellent course which will transform the way I manage projects – many thanks.” \n\n\n\n“I particularly liked hearing about other people’s experiences.  Tips surrounding project management such as time management were very useful.” \n\n\n\n“Excellent workshop.  Found the practical elements really helpful.  Can see many opportunities to use this pretty much every day.  Enjoyed the style and pace of the day as well.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact \n\n\n\nThe booking date for this course has now passed.  For further information please contact Alison Whitehorn \n\n\n\nVenue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellations \n\n\n\nBy Wednesday 19 October 2016 – full refundFrom Thursday 20 October 2016 – no refund \n\n\n\nNB: UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this Event\n\n\n\nPlease help us by letting your colleagues and friends know about our event. 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SUMMARY:UKSG Practical Project Management: London
DESCRIPTION:This seminar takes place over two half days looking at how resources are being developed and promoted\, and how others have approached the creation and management of OER policies. We welcome speakers from the UK and USA to this session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 19\, 2015 – 03:00 BSTtoMonday\, October 19\, 2015 – 10:00 BST \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining297 Euston RoadLondonNW1 3AQ \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop summary\n\n\n\nWe all have to manage projects. Whether you are implementing a new system\, migrating services\, managing a vendor selection process\, managing an office move or creating a new product or service\, we are often managing projects without the support of a professionally trained project manager. We are expected to deliver more with less\, and it mustn’t go wrong on our watch! If this sounds familiar\, then help is at hand. \n\n\n\nUKSG Practical Project Management is a highly practical workshop aimed at librarians\, publishers and intermediaries responsible for managing a variety of projects of any size\, including vendor selection\, tenders\, implementing systems\, system migration and web site creation and change projects. It is assumed that delegates have little or no formal project management training. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop we introduce a simple and free project management tool that enables you to run projects of any size and any level of complexity from a single sheet of paper\, providing you with all the key information you need\, enabling you to stay on track and deliver on time and on budget. \n\n\n\nOne of the key benefits of the workshop is that delegates can bring a real project they will be working on and use the workshop to create a real project plan for that project\, so they create something valuable on the day as well as getting trained. \n\n\n\nThe workshop is very practical with a mix of tools and techniques as well as specially designed exercises to enable you to leave the workshop ready to implement the tools in your projects immediately. Exercises\, worksheets and handouts are provided for you to take away. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\nBy the end of the workshop\, delegates will be:• confident in their ability to take on projects of any size• more productive and efficient\, resulting in less overwhelm and fire-fighting• familiar with a new project management tool that enables them to run projects of any size and level of complexity from a single sheet of paper• skilful at managing multiple projects\, providing updates for everybody involved and seeing at a glance where attention needs to be focused• ready to put their new skills and techniques into practice immediately to impact their job the day they return to the office. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, each delegate will have the opportunity to develop a project plan for a real project they are about to begin. This provides the opportunity for learning new skills in a highly practical way as well as doing some ‘real work’ during the session! \n\n\n\nWorkshop agenda\n\n\n\n09:30 Registration and refreshments10:00 Introductions and objectives of the day10:15 Session 1: Introducing a new project manager tool\, project definitions and components of the tool10:30 Session 2: 12-steps to constructing the project plan before the project starts11:30 Refreshment break11:45 Session 2: (continued)12:15 Session 3: Practical Exercise – creating your own project plan – Part 113:00 Lunch13:45 Session 3: (continued) Practical Exercise – creating your own project plan – Part 214:30 Session 4: Using the project plan during a project (refreshments available)15:30 Session 5: Extending the project management tool\, review\, summary and questions16:00 Close \n\n\n\nWorkshop facilitator\n\n\n\nPractical Project Management is facilitated by David Sommer. David has over sixteen years’ experience in the global publishing industry. He has worked for Blackwell Publishing and Macmillan Publishing Solutions and has developed a range of successful publisher and library products including Blackwell Synergy\, ContentStore\, ScholarlyStats\, MPS Insight and RiskCheck. David now runs David Sommer Consulting. He also chairs the Executive Committee for COUNTER. David has extensive project management experience\, successfully developing and launching major industry products. \n\n\n\nFee\n\n\n\nUKSG members: £200.00 + £40.00 VAT [20%] (total £240.00)Non-members: £250.00 + £50.00 VAT [20%] (total £300.00) \n\n\n\nThe fee includes refreshments and lunch. \n\n\n\nFeedback from previous PPM workshops \n\n\n\nIn 2014 100% of the London and Manchester workshop attendees rated them ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ and all said they would recommend to a colleague. \n\n\n\n“Fantastic – I wish I had known about this when I started my library manager role four years ago.  It would have saved me a lot of stress and headaches.  The future looks a lot brighter for upcoming projects I am leading on.” \n\n\n\n“This is a simple\, easy to use tool which will revolutionise the way I work.” \n\n\n\n“I found the workshop extremely well structured and incredibly useful.  I will certainly benefit from it immediately and I certainly think other colleagues will benefit from this course.” \n\n\n\n“Brilliant\, really useful and easy to use.  Well paced and I enjoyed working through real examples.  Very well taught.” \n\n\n\n“Well structured\, clearly delivered.  An interactive course\, very enjoyable.” \n\n\n\n“Simple\, logical approach won me over.  Could definitely help me run projects in a complex staff set-up as everybody can see the state of play.” \n\n\n\n“Practical and concise workshop that delivered clear and valuable ideas and techniques for project work.” \n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nThe Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining297 Euston RoadLondonNW1 3AQ \n\n\n\nTel.: 020 7451 7300 (Reception) \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nThe closing date for this course has now passed.  For further information please contact Karen Sadler. \n\n\n\nVenue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking. \n\n\n\nCancellations\n\n\n\nBy Monday 12 October 2015 – full refundFrom Tuesday 13 October 2015 – no refund \n\n\n\nNB: UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.
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SUMMARY:UKSG Negotiation Skills for Librarians: Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:A highly practical one-day workshop delivering negotiation knowledge and skills to academic librarians and consortia members involved in the acquisition of electronic resources \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2015 – 10:00 BSTtoWednesday\, June 17\, 2015 – 18:00 BST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Library of Birmingham (Meeting Room 101)Centenary SquareBroad StreetBirminghamB1 2ND \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeedback \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Purpose \n\n\n\nA highly practical one-day workshop delivering negotiation knowledge and skills to academic librarians and consortia members involved in the acquisition of electronic resources.Workshop Summary \n\n\n\nElectronic publishing continues to bring major changes to the provision of teaching and research information\, hugely impacting the role and responsibilities of information professionals.  One critical difference is the shift from ownership to access of electronic products\, particularly in relation to journals\, a shift which has given rise to a wide and evolving range of pricing models and purchase options.This in turn means the concept of the ‘list price’ for digital journals has become meaningless as institutions and consortia select the content they need and publishers and their representatives tailor deals to meet these requirements.  When making these deals\, publishers often seek to maximise their income whilst libraries/consortia typically strive to maximise access whilst controlling their costs\, a dynamic which means negotiation has become a fundamental part of the acquisition process.The digital arena presents many challenges but also considerable opportunities.  The key for information professionals is to gain a good understanding of these new dynamics and to develop the skills and confidence which will enable them to gain the best from each negotiation.  It follows that libraries/consortia whose staff have strong negotiation skills will have considerable advantage in this challenging environment.Who Should Attend \n\n\n\nThe workshop has been written for serials and acquisitions librarians involved in e-resource purchasing primarily in academic institutions.  Some of the learning is relevant to librarians working in corporations.  The workshop focuses mainly on journals and other serially published content (although some of the learning will be transferable to eBook and database acquisition).  Written at an introductory-intermediate level\, the workshop is aimed at those new to negotiations and those with some negotiations experience who are seeking a ‘refresher’ and/or additional tips\, skills and knowledge.  Librarians who are being trained to undertake purchasing roles will also benefit from attending.  More experienced negotiators are welcome as their knowledge\, skills and experience will enhance the learning of the group but the course is primarily designed for those new or somewhat new to publisher negotiations.What You Will Learn \n\n\n\nOverall\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nGain a good understanding of some of the key issues surrounding publisher negotiations\, together with practical negotiation skills and knowledge which they will be able to use immediately in their professional lives.\n\n\n\n\nSpecifically\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nLearn four principles of successful negotiation of online information resources\n\n\n\nLearn seven key habits for successful negotiation of online information resources\n\n\n\nGain insight into the role of mindset and personal resilience in negotiations and negotiation outcomes\n\n\n\nGain practical experience of evaluating and resolving a range of e-resource negotiation problems\n\n\n\nHave had the opportunity to share their negotiations experience and negotiation challenges encountered in their own work.\n\n\n\n\nHow You Will Learn \n\n\n\nThe course is interactive\, lively and engaging and includes the following elements: \n\n\n\n\nPresentations sharing key knowledge and information\n\n\n\nImmersive learning including: a quiz\, group coaching\, group exercises\, and facilitated discussion and sharing of ideas\n\n\n\nSessions which encourage discussion of delegates’ experiences and concerns\n\n\n\nParticipants will also be given a comprehensive course pack and handouts designed to support them in their workplace.\n\n\n\n\nFee \n\n\n\nUKSG members:   £200.00 + £40.00 VAT [20%] (total £240.00)Non-members:   £250.00 + £50.00 VAT [20%] (total £300.00) \n\n\n\nThe fee includes refreshments and lunch. \n\n\n\nVenue \n\n\n\nThe Library of Birmingham (Meeting Room 101)Centenary SquareBroad StreetBirminghamB1 2ND \n\n\n\nTel.: 0121 303 6700 (Reception) \n\n\n\nWorkshop Content \n\n\n\n  09:30-09:50  Registration and coffee  09:50-10:45   Module 1: Introductions; Context; Perspectives             Introductions; sharing of workshop goals; delegates’ learning objectives; brief overview of course;  negotiation basics and context; perspectives exercise.  Presentation; introductions; activity.  10:45-11:00  Coffee/tea break  11:00-12:00  Module 2: Mindset and Resilience for Confident Negotiations   Exploration of a quality which is proven to enhance negotiation outcomes (and is invaluable in the  wider workplace); sharing of a simple research-based model for cultivating resilience; practising the  model; discussion of applications and benefits of resilience in publisher negotiations.  Presentation\, exercise in pairs\, group discussion and reflection.   12:00-13:00  Module 3: Negotiation Strategy: The Four Cornerstones of Successful Negotiations  Exploration of four key strategic ‘cornerstones’ of effective negotiations.  Presentation with discussion throughout.  13:00-14:00  Lunch  14:00-15:15  Module 4: Negotiation Tactics: The Seven Habits of Successful Negotiations  Exploration of seven key ‘habits’ of effective negotiations.  Presentation with discussion throughout.  15:15  Coffee/tea (delegates will be encouraged to take tea/coffee during the Module 5 exercise\, i.e.  there is no formal break)  15:15-16:30  Module 5: Principles Into Practice  In small groups delegates will work through a series of mini-negotiation scenarios and collectively  determine appropriate next steps\, drawing on the Four Cornerstones and Seven Habits plus any  other course materials as appropriate.  Features exercise plus plenary discussion covering delegates’ views on best practice.  16:30-16:50  Closing comments; completion of evaluation and feedback\n\n\n\nNB: In order to deliver maximum value content is subject to change\, however much of this content will feature. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Format \n\n\n\nThe course is lively and engaging and will include the following elements: \n\n\n\n\nPresentations providing key knowledge and information\n\n\n\nImmersive learning in the form of a quiz\, group coaching\, group exercises\, and discussion and sharing of ideas\n\n\n\nSessions which encourage discussion of delegates’ experiences and concerns\n\n\n\nRole-play by course facilitators to illustrate key points\n\n\n\nDiscussion and sharing of negotiation knowledge and experience and the identification of good practice\n\n\n\nParticipants will also be given a comprehensive course pack and handouts designed to support them in their workplace.\n\n\n\n\nFeedback from Previous Licensing and Negotiation Skills Training Workshops100% of delegates from each of the 2010\, 2011\, 2012\, 2013 and 2014 workshops would recommend this course to a colleague.“Every librarian involved in purchasing/licensing should do this course!”“Excellent – I’m actually looking forward to my next negotiation (-ish!).”“Very good: very interactive\, very engaging and very good to share this experience with colleagues.”“Lots of invaluable handouts.  Good mix of presentation and practical.  Nice informal style\, felt very engaged with all content.”“Thank you so much for one of the most informative\, practical and useful courses I have attended.”
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