Agile Museums - case study interview - Organisation, Projects, Teams, Collaboration

Описание: In this informal conversation, I speak with Zara, Director of the Panacea Museum in Bedford, Chair of the Museum Managers Network in the East of England, and Trustee of the Cromwell Museum, about her experience using Agile in a museum setting.

Zara first encountered Agile through my workshops at Arts Council England during the pandemic. Since then, she has embedded simple, practical tools into her day-to-day work to help manage multiple projects, shifting priorities and limited resources.

In this conversation we explore:

• How the post-it note canvas helps organise complex workloads
• Why physical boards and visual tools work so well in museum environments
• Using prioritisation techniques to make clearer decisions
• How Agile supports transitions into new roles
• Managing chaos, change and unexpected challenges
• Why Agile feels lighter and more accessible than traditional frameworks like PRINCE2
• How Agile can support education and time management beyond the workplace

Zara shares how Agile has helped her “unstick” problems, break down large projects into manageable steps and maintain perspective when things feel overwhelming.

If you work in museums, arts or heritage and are juggling multiple priorities, changing funding cycles or stretched capacity, this conversation will give you practical insight into how Agile can support clarity, collaboration and delivery.

You can download my free Museum Project Management Planner here:
www.beingagileinbusiness.co.uk/arts

And if you would like to experience Agile in action, join one of my upcoming workshops.

Let me know in the comments: what is your biggest project challenge right now?In this informal conversation, I speak with Zara, Director of the Panacea Museum in Bedford, Chair of the Museum Managers Network in the East of England, and Trustee of the Cromwell Museum, about her experience using Agile in a museum setting.

Zara first encountered Agile through my workshops at Arts Council England during the pandemic. Since then, she has embedded simple, practical tools into her day-to-day work to help manage multiple projects, shifting priorities and limited resources.

In this conversation we explore:

• How the post-it note canvas helps organise complex workloads
• Why physical boards and visual tools work so well in museum environments
• Using prioritisation techniques like MoSCoW and Boston to make clearer decisions
• How Agile supports transitions into new roles
• Managing chaos, change and unexpected challenges
• Why Agile feels lighter and more accessible than traditional frameworks like PRINCE2
• How Agile can support education and time management beyond the workplace

Zara shares how Agile has helped her “unstick” problems, break down large projects into manageable steps and maintain perspective when things feel overwhelming.

If you work in museums, arts or heritage and are juggling multiple priorities, changing funding cycles or stretched capacity, this conversation will give you practical insight into how Agile can support clarity, collaboration and delivery.

You can download my free Museum Project Management Planner here:
https://www.beingagileinbusiness.co.u...

And if you would like to experience Agile in action, join one of my upcoming workshops.

Let me know in the comments: what is your biggest project challenge right now?


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Being Agile in Museums & Heritage

Overview
This half-day online workshop is a practical introduction to Agile management, designed specifically for people working in museums, arts, heritage and cultural organisations.
Agile is a flexible, people-first way of working that helps you navigate change, manage real workloads and make steady progress — without rigid systems or unnecessary jargon.
You’ll learn, discuss and apply agile thinking and tools to your own work, leaving with clarity, practical tools and a plan you can actually use.

What you’ll experience
This is not theory-heavy training. It's simple, light and practical.
You will:
Get organised and focused
Feel more in control of shifting priorities, projects and to-do lists
Make confident decisions when things feel uncertain
Manage real projects using simple, flexible planning tools
Get unstuck by seeing visible progress and quick wins
Collaborate more smoothly with fewer emails and clearer communication
Build resilience and a sustainable pace of work

Live half-day interactive workshop
Learn and apply agile to your own work and leave with a clear way forward
FREE Agile Project Planning Canvas
Printable wall planner
Session recording
Watch again or catch up if you can’t attend live
Full access to the Introduction to Agile course
Including replays, interviews, templates and practical tools in the Being Agile Hub
Certificate of Completion

Places are limited to ensure an engaging, hands-on session.

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