Presentation at the Museum Computer Network conference in Seattle Nov 9, 2012 Panel also included Tim Svenonius and Erica Gangsei of SFMOMA, and Don Undeen of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1. Kickstarting Innovation
within the Museum
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4. SPACE
Under the Radar
Informal
Open-ended
Conversational
Cross-functional
Collaborative
Low-risk
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5. Tales
from the
Blog
[Committee]
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6. In the
Name
Of
The
Blog
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7. It’s not
really
About the Troy Klyber is intellectual property counsel for the
Blog Art Institute of Chicago. By day, he handles
copyright and technology matters, but by night he
creates games and puzzles related to the museum‟s
[In my opinion..] collection.
“The Puzzler”
Original puzzles & other awesome stuff.
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11. EVERY IDEA NEEDS A
CHAMPION
Personal investment
Commitment
Perseverance
See the Potential
Making it Real
Find the space
Build collaborators/support
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12. The Digital
Member Card
• Developer, Matt Norris, had the
idea.
• Built an alpha prototype on his
own time and presented it with a
proposed implementation plan.
• Using the prototype and plan, he
found advocates to take it to the
next level.
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13. SHARE, ITERATE,
CELEBRATE
Document – success and failure
Communicate broadly
Become part of the dialogue
Build collaborators/support
„Show off‟
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16. #AIC
3D
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17. „Show off‟
[And then
get back
at it.]
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18. MY QUESTIONS
Should we create structure to support this
kind of environment?
What does that look like?
Would institutionalizing ruin it?
Can small actions and victories nudge the
culture and inspire others?
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19. Thank you!