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Ford's Theatre is at the very beginning of a digital strategic planning process.  We're working with a consultant, and our expectation is that the process will take about six months and will most likely lead to a website redo, among other changes and recommendations.  This endeavor is a result of our recently-approved organizational long range plan.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who has been through a similar process and can offer advice of any kind.  Let the games begin! Sarah

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Sarah Jencks
Director of Education
Ford's Theatre Society
Washington DC
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Sarah, We're not there yet (a digital strategy), but trying to get out digital "portfolio" in order so we could, if money and time allowed, envision a strategy. Wondering about the steps you're taking toward this valiant effort. Who's your consultant, if you don't mind sharing? ------------------------------------------- Alice Rubin Senior Manager - Digital Media Museum of Jewish Heritage New York NY -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 10-02-2014 11:31 AM From: Sarah Jencks Subject: Digital Strategic Planning Ford's Theatre is at the very beginning of a digital strategic planning process. We're working with a consultant, and our expectation is that the process will take about six months and will most likely lead to a website redo, among other changes and recommendations. This endeavor is a result of our recently-approved organizational long range plan. I'd love to hear from anyone else who has been through a similar process and can offer advice of any kind. Let the games begin! Sarah ------------------------------------------- Sarah Jencks Director of Education Ford's Theatre Society Washington DC ------------------------------------------- <http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/>

Here at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens we are in the beginning phases of an Interpretive Technology Plan. To begin this process I have lobbied and been approved to create an Interpretive Technology Committee (ITC). This is a sub-committee for the Interpretive Planning Task Force. The ITC is made up of individuals from various divisions within the museum and particularly people with an interest in and experience with technology integration. Our initial task is to develop an Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan that fits into the museum's overall strategic plan. We are also going to pilot an online exhibit that is user focused and the use of iPads in the galleries using beacon location technology.

Attached is very early draft version of the Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan if you are interested in seeing the direction we are going in.

Mark

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Mark Osterman
Guiding Programs Manager
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Miami FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-03-2014 09:11 AM
From: Alice Rubin
Subject: Digital Strategic Planning


Sarah,

We're not there yet (a digital strategy), but trying to get out digital "portfolio" in order so we could, if money and time allowed, envision a strategy. Wondering about the steps you're taking toward this valiant effort. Who's your consultant, if you don't mind sharing?
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Alice Rubin
Senior Manager - Digital Media
Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York NY
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Mark, Is your proposed ITP separate from a museum-wide digital media strategy? Will you also create a social media policy and a digital infrastructure policy? I'm not joking, I think this is an interesting approach to tackling the digital portfolio of a museum. Be interested in hearing more on your thinking. Alice ------------------------------------------- Alice Rubin Senior Manager - Digital Media Museum of Jewish Heritage New York NY -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 10-07-2014 09:42 AM From: Mark Osterman Subject: Digital Strategic Planning Here at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens we are in the beginning phases of an Interpretive Technology Plan. To begin this process I have lobbied and been approved to create an Interpretive Technology Committee (ITC). This is a sub-committee for the Interpretive Planning Task Force. The ITC is made up of individuals from various divisions within the museum and particularly people with an interest in and experience with technology integration. Our initial task is to develop an Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan that fits into the museum's overall strategic plan. We are also going to pilot an online exhibit that is user focused and the use of iPads in the galleries using beacon location technology. Attached is very early draft version of the Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan if you are interested in seeing the direction we are going in. Mark ------------------------------------------- Mark Osterman Guiding Programs Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Miami FL -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 10-03-2014 09:11 AM From: Alice Rubin Subject: Digital Strategic Planning Sarah, We're not there yet (a digital strategy), but trying to get out digital "portfolio" in order so we could, if money and time allowed, envision a strategy. Wondering about the steps you're taking toward this valiant effort. Who's your consultant, if you don't mind sharing? ------------------------------------------- Alice Rubin Senior Manager - Digital Media Museum of Jewish Heritage New York NY -------------------------------------------

Thank you for sharing this! As we continue our process, I'll try to share what we're doing as well. I am really interested in how other museums are approaching the question of engaging digital tools in strategic ways. Sarah Jencks Director of Education Programming Ford's Theatre Society O 202.639.1580 M 202.841.5513 sjencks@fords.org
Original Message------ Here at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens we are in the beginning phases of an Interpretive Technology Plan. To begin this process I have lobbied and been approved to create an Interpretive Technology Committee (ITC). This is a sub-committee for the Interpretive Planning Task Force. The ITC is made up of individuals from various divisions within the museum and particularly people with an interest in and experience with technology integration. Our initial task is to develop an Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan that fits into the museum's overall strategic plan. We are also going to pilot an online exhibit that is user focused and the use of iPads in the galleries using beacon location technology. Attached is very early draft version of the Interpretive Technology Strategic Plan if you are interested in seeing the direction we are going in. Mark ------------------------------------------- Mark Osterman Guiding Programs Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Miami FL -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 10-03-2014 09:11 AM From: Alice Rubin Subject: Digital Strategic Planning Sarah, We're not there yet (a digital strategy), but trying to get out digital "portfolio" in order so we could, if money and time allowed, envision a strategy. Wondering about the steps you're taking toward this valiant effort. Who's your consultant, if you don't mind sharing? ------------------------------------------- Alice Rubin Senior Manager - Digital Media Museum of Jewish Heritage New York NY -------------------------------------------