The project management plan should be 1-3 pages in length and needs to address the following points:

• a brief overview and description of the project;
• a rationale for the project (why does it need to be done? How does it fit with the strategic goals of the host?);
• What is the primary outcome of the project (e.g. exhibition, research report, portfolio)?
• What resources will be needed (e.g. documents, collections, people)?
• What are the key tasks and when do they need to happen (i.e. a timeline)? Make sure that you include 2 or 3 junctures for review of the progress of the project.
• Who are the key people needed to assist you with your project? How do you contact them? When do you need to contact them?
• Are there any logistical problems (e.g. ethics or other institutional approval, communication challenges, accessing resources etc)? What strategies could you employ to minimize their impact on the project?
• Are there any Human Ethics issues that need to be addressed? How will these be dealt with?
• How is the project to be evaluated? How will you know that the project has been successful?  Please note – this refers to the project outcomes, not your personal performance.
• This will also be a useful tool as you start to research your paper on the institution / venue of your internship

You will note in the assessment tables reference to a progress report. This is a short report (500 words approx.) detailing the current status of your internship/s – and is designed to ensure you have made adequate progress and ensure the university supervisor/s are aware of any issues you are facing.

What to include in your progress report:

• a description of the tasks you have been doing
• progress of the project, particularly in relation to the “plan”;
• reflections on the skills you are developing (both new ones as well as development of ones you already have) e.g. computing skills, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, skills in holding your temper etc;
• reflections on your experiences e.g. have your views been challenged, have your horizons been expanded;
• any difficulties you have encountered;
• anything else you think we should know

Your performance assessment will be based on reports given by the workplace supervisors and your university supervisors.

During the period of your internship, your university supervisor/s will contact your workplace supervisor – either by phone or a site visit (if convenient) to ensure the project is on track and no issues have arisen that they can assist with.

Workplace supervisors will be asked to submit a report at the end of your internship. If workplace supervisors have internet access, the report can be submitted online – although if they would prefer a hardcopy to complete that will be supplied.

The criteria will be explained in your on-campus sessions. The journal entries and time-logs you submit will be used when evaluating the performance assessment submissions from the workplace supervisors.

·       The project – focus on what you have achieved/accomplished

·       brief description of the aims of the project

·       rationale for the project (why was it needed)

·       primary tasks/approaches

·       what were the outcomes of the project (positive and negative)

·       how well did you “project management plan” work

·       if you were to do a similar project, what would you do differently

·       how did you evaluate the success of the project

·       Reflections

·       what have you learned from the project that can be used again

·       what skills have you learned or developed from the placement

·       has your view of museums changed or been challenged