Governance, management and planning

Fact Sheet 1: Framework - Feasibility Study report

This template shows how you might structure the report of your feasibility study and what it needs ro cover. You can adapt the structure to suit your particular situation.

Framework - Feasibility Study report (DOC, 52kB)

Fact Sheet 2: Process - Deciding on a governance structure

The steps in this outline the process for working through decision making on a suitable governance structure for your organisation.

For an example of how the process might work in practice, see pages 14-15 of the following guide. It shows how one museum worked through the first six steps, and the conclusions they came to as a result.

He Rauemi Resource Guide 22: Governance Structures (PDF, 1.86MB)

Process - Deciding on a governance structure (DOC, 46.5kB)

Fact Sheet 3: Acquisition Process

Acquisition is a three-step process: assessment, approval, and accession. Your policy should identify who is responsible for these steps...

Aquisition Process (DOC, 43.5kB)

Fact Sheet 4: Deaccession Process

There are two parts to the process of deaccessioning:

the procedure for withdrawing items from your collection management system
actual disposal of the items - most often by donation, sale, or exchange...

Deaccession Process (DOC, 38kB)

Fact Sheet 5: Major points to include in a sponsorship agreement

All sponsorship arrangements should be in writing to ensure a common understanding of the agreement and to keep the relationship on a sure footing. The contract may outlive those who agreed to the original arrangements and can also be used to communicate to others in the organisation.

Major points to include in a sponsorship agreement (DOC, 37.5kB)