Archaeology, as a scientific endeavor implies the generation of knowledge, more specifically knowledge obtained through the observation of human material culture in a historical (or pre-historical) context. To that end, archaeologists follow a strict methodology in which they elaborate a research proposal where the specialist explains not only his research hypothesis in a coherent theoretical background but also how he plans to execute said research along with the manner in which he plans to process all the data and observation obtained during said research. While conventional research plans are highly detailed, they are often focused on the posited end of what the research is expected to yield. While theoretical and abstract works are real challenges by themselves, the logistical aspect of any research program can be a daunting task to the inexperienced archaeologist. Many mistakes are made due to work overload and organizational problems that could very easily been have avoided with a careful planning and structure. This book will address that problem by focusing on the administrative and bureaucratic tasks involved in conducting archaeological research. Usually ignored or regarded as a non-archaeological task, project management is intrinsic to archaeology´s every day work, hence the need to develop tools that may help optimize the effort of this science.

Project Management for Archaeology

Business & Money

Kloppenborg, Timothy J.

Wells, Kathryn N.

Vilanova, Rodrigo

Management & Leadership

Business Expert Press

Project management is a critical skill across a broad range of disciplines. Yet most people, regardless of educational background, have never received training in how to plan, manage, and execute projects. Project Management Essentials, Second Edition, is the go-to book for tried and true project management skills combined with the most current ideas from Agile in a concise, up-to-date, user-friendly format.
 It follows the project life cycle and provides several ready-to-use templates. Readers can use this book to plan and manage a project from start to finish or as a reference for help with one particular component of project management. Alongside each template is a brief description of what each template is and why it is useful, with an example to illustrate it.

Project Management Essentials

Business Expert Pr

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