Digitising History - Section 2.8

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	Digitising History CHAPTER 2 : MANAGING DIGITAL RESOURCE CREATION PROJECTS
	2.8 Summary In this chapter an attempt is made to build a bridge between good practice(s) in project management and the specific characteristics and requirements of digital resource creation from historical documents. It emphasises that proper planning and management is essential to achieve project objectives, and is instrumental in successfully attracting funding through a research grant bidding process. It is suggested that the ability to respond successfully to unanticipated, adverse influences can be increased significantly, by distinguishing between required and optional characteristics of a digital resource. The typical scenario of digital resource creation within the context of research activities, and how this creates specific opportunities and risks, is discussed. Maximising the re-usability of resources and documentation is recommended as a lead principle in digital resource creation from historical documents. This benefits both the project and future research, and cannot be achieved without proper and complete documentation of the whole process. This chapter is generic in nature. The following chapters will present more specific and detailed guidelines and will cement the basic structure introduced here.
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