Introduction to Project Management
Trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan FARA
Training will be delivered online over two days via Zoom:
Tuesday 24th November 9.30am -12.30pm and Thursday 26th November 9.30am -12.30pm.
Please purchase only one ticket which covers both days.
Project management is the process of planning, organising and managing resources to deliver a successful outcome within an agreed timescale.
This practical and engaging course will introduce you to the key principles, tools and techniques of effective project management, helping you plan, organise and deliver projects with confidence.
Designed for those new to project management, the course is suitable for everyone working across the record-keeping, cultural and heritage sectors, from frontline staff and volunteers to senior managers. Through practical exercises, handouts and ready-to-use tools, you will develop your skills while applying your learning to a real project from your own workplace.
This course will introduce you to:
Defining what is a project
Identifying the stages in a project.
The basics of planning a project
Implementing and monitoring a project
Completing a project
Skills of a good project manager
Previous delegates say:
“It fulfilled my expectations! The trainer gave very practical tips and encouraged the other
participants to share their experience too, much of which was also very valuable. It also felt
manageable. There was not information overload. Having it over 2 days helped this”
“I loved the format of the training, very interactive and friendly, and fantastic to have it run over
two mornings instead of one day online”.
“The trainer was both knowledgeable and engaging. She was able to get all the points, regardless
of complexity, across to everyone, even though we were all at different stages of
understanding. The course was well paced and easy to follow.”
Course learning outcomes
Understanding when something is a project or not
Awareness of core project planning techniques
Ability to measure and monitor success of your project
Being able to identify project phases and how they interrelate
Ability to develop a project implementation plan
Understanding how to draw a project to a successful conclusion
Understanding how your own skills currently match those of a good project manager
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s Archivist, Archive Conservator and Records Manager competency frameworks;
A1/AC1/RM1 Aims and objectives
A3/AC4/RM3 Resource management
A10/AC7/RM10 Developing self and others
About our trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan MSc, FARA is a highly experienced senior professional archivist and qualified management consultant with extensive experience across all elements of the UK archive sector. Elizabeth brings her experience of working with numerous projects large and small as a consultant and in supporting her consultancy clients. Elizabeth is a Fellow of the ARA.
Booking and delegate fee: £100 for ARA members, £150 corporate members, £200 non-members
Please book your place via Eventbrite before Friday 20th November 2026. Joining instructions will be emailed 24 hours before the event. Please check you have received these in advance of the start time so you’re ready to join on the day.