A Project Management Guide for an Organization in the Cultural Resource Management Sector

Abstract

Drayton Archaeology, a cultural resource management company, is working to expand their operations into larger and more complicated projects. Many changes and updates to the company’s internal processes and structure are necessary to ensure a large expansion would be feasible. One of those updates is the creation of a project management guide. For many years, Drayton Archaeology has utilized a close-knit company structure and informal communication to provide instructions to project managers on how to plan, execute, and close projects within the company. To support growth objectives, a more robust project management approach was necessary to improve effectiveness and outcomes, including a formal, written project management guide for project managers. Research assessed other project management guides in adjacent industries and what it was it could be used and tailored for the cultural resource management sector. Additionally, internal company research assessed current project management processes and determined other necessary content to include. Based on research conducted, a guide was produced and approved for use by Drayton Archaeology sponsors and integrated into the company’s formal process portfolio. This paper includes research conducted, and methodologies used to create the project management guide for use by Drayton Archaeology. A template based on the project management guide created for Drayton Archaeology is included in the appendices of this paper.