An overview of small digital projects for museums with an example of a partnership project

1. Online on a shoestring
time and cost effective digital projects
Rick Lawrence, digital media officer
at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum
& Art Gallery, Exeter

2. Having an idea is the start…
• Does your management grasp and support the
idea?
• Does it fit with your governance and aims?
• How does it support your activity plan
• Will it divert resources
• Is it the right time?
Is it a good
idea?

3. Clear objectives
• Can you capture it in one sentence?
• Can you demonstrate innovation and
impact?
• Is it sustainable?

4. Getting the funding
• Identify possible funding early
• Is the funding call right for your project?
• Is there a better opportunity coming up?

5. Planning
•Not just a budget
•Resources are people too
•How clear is the crystal ball?

6. Help!
• Use your stakeholders’ experience
• Partnerships
• Colleagues and courses
• Partnerships

7. Moor Stories – an example
•The grand plan
•The less grand plan
•The plan we implemented

8. Basics
•Getting the cash
•Agreeing the project plan
•1,2,3 - go!

9. Hitting the speed bumps
•Risk management in practice
•Support and negotiation
•With friends like these…

10. Journey’s end
• Three months
• £6,250
• RAMM, University of Exeter and 1010 Media
• Close project

11. Look to the future
•Reporting and reviewing
•While it’s fresh tell people
•Next steps