I can run an introduction to Elan, free software for doing transcriptions of video or audio, at THATCamp. It also generates subtitles from the transcript.
Archive for September, 2011
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Project Management and DH
I’m managing a sizeable DH project and would like to have a general discussion about project management strategies for DH. I’ll kick it off with some background about my approach, which is based on PRINCE2 and RUP, but I’m really keen to hear what other people have to say about questions like: ‘What are the benefits of Agile over waterfall-based methods, and does Agile really scale to large projects?’; ‘How do you manage multiple project managers?’; ‘What do students need to know about project management and should we be teaching it in our courses?’; ‘When, if ever, can we get away without using any methodology at all?’; ‘Does a project manager have to have technical skills, or is it a good role for people who want to be involved, but aren’t technically inclined?’; ‘Does project management stifle creativity?’. It would be nice to produce some kind of ‘best practice’ document for DH projects, along with a resource guide, that allowed DH PMs to size their project and choose an appropriate method (or consider a range of possible methods).
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Time to get the ideas flowing!
With just over a week to go (eeek!), it’s time for THATCampers old and new to start putting forward some ideas for sessions.
THATCamp is an unconference, remember? That means the schedule, the program and the content is all up to you. What do you want to talk about? What problems are you facing in your research? What new technologies have you been playing with? If you need some more ideas go to THATCamp central.
Registered campers have accounts on this blog, so you can log on and start posting your ideas straight away.
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Thanks to our sponsors
THATCamp Canberra is only possible due to the generosity of our sponsors. Like last year, THATCamp Canberra 2011 is being supported by the Digital Design + Media Arts Research Cluster at the University of Canberra.
But we’re also pleased and proud to announce that THATCamp Canberra 2011 is being sponsored by the National Museum of Australia and the National Library of Australia. It’s great to see our national cultural institutions getting involved in the digital humanities.
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