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Microsoft
Project Server (Implementing Enterprise Portfolio Management)
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Three-Day Seminar
We recommend a working knowledge of Microsoft
Project to take this class.
1.0 Introducing Microsoft Project
Server
- Getting Started with Project Server
- The Project/Project Server Workflow
- Project Team Collaboration Tools
- Advanced Analysis
- Portfolio Modeling
- Resource Tools
- Choosing to Implement Project Server
- The Benefits of a Project Management Tool
- Configuring Project for Your Business
- The Challenges of Moving to a Project
- Management Tool
2.0 An Implementation Framework
- The Last Entry on the Administration Page
- EIF Overview
- EIF Trilogy
- Enhancing the EIF
3.0 Requirements Gathering
- Your First Iteration
- Determine Process Improvement Requirements
and Goals
- Determine Core Requirements
- Define Training Requirements
- Project Templates
- Project Files
- Define Noncore Requirements
- Add System Design Information
4.0 Designing a Physical Deployment
- Choosing Hardware
- Environment Requirements
- Using Project and Project Server-Across
- Low-Bandwidth Connections
- Scaling Project Server Deployments
- Strategizing Your Growth Path
5.0 Installation and Share Point
Team Services and Project Server
- Before Beginning the Installation Process
- Installation Preparation
- Installing STS and Project Server
- Post installation Steps
- Verifying Project Server/STS Interoperability
- Installing Project Professional
- Installing SQL Decision Support Objects
6.0 Installation Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Share Point Team Services
Installation
- Resolving Project Server Installation Issues
- When You Can't Connect to Project Server
through the Browser
- When Project Professional Doesn't Connect
to Project Server
- Uninstalling STS
- Uninstalling Project Server
- Backing up and Restoring Project Server
and STS
7.0 Advanced Installation Techniques
- Creating Multiple Project Server Instances
- Understanding Registry Keys that Relate
to Your Project Server Installation
- Distributing Project Server Components
- Restoring an STS Implementation
to a Different Server
8.0 Getting Started with Project
Server Configuration
- Understanding Project Server's Language
- Understanding Publishing in Project Server
- Understanding Enterprise Global Concepts
- Getting Familiar with the Project Web Access
Administration Interface
- Getting Familiar with Configuration Selections
in Project Professional Edition
- Understanding Custom
Outline Codes and Custom Fields
9.0 Configuring Project Server Application
Options
- Setting Options for Enterprise Features
- Setting Options for OLAP and Resource Availability
Tables
- Setting Base URL Paths for Project Server
- Configuring Project Web Access Menus
- Configuring Tracking Method Settings
- Configuring Gantt Chart Formats and Grouping
Formats
- Configuring Non-project Time Categories
- Setting Default Working Times for the Enterprise
- Adding Simple Home Page Content and Links
Establishing Project Versions
- Specifying User Authentication and Password
Length
- Managing Your Licenses
10.0 Configuring Project Server Security
- Global Permissions Essentials
- Controlling Global Permissions Globally
- Working with Permissions in Groups and
Categories
- Setting Permissions with Security Templates
- Working with Categories
- Understanding the Group/Category Cross-Connect
- Working with the Resource Manager Relationship
- All about User Accounts
11.0 Building an Enterprise Resource
Pool
- The Importance of the Pool
- Local vs. Enterprise Resources
- Understanding Enterprise Resource Types
- Your Resource Availability Decision Is
Due
- Setting up Skill codes and Other Resource
Keys
- Opening the Resource Pool
- Working with Individual Resources
- Coalescing Your Resource Pool Input
- Adding Resources from Active Directory
or Your Company Address Book
- Verifying a Windows Account
- Preparing Custom Field and Outline Code
Data
- Importing Resource Information
Completing the Pool Build
12.0 Establishing the Project Environment
and Configuring Project Server Views
- Importing Projects
- Controlling the Project Environment with
Templates
- Determining Timesheet (Published) Fields
- Building the Cube and Publishing Resource
Availability
- Creating and Modifying Project Server Views
- Adding Views Created Externally to Your
System
13.0 Building Project Plans and Project
Teams
- Creating an Enterprise Project
- Opening and Closing Project Plans
- Taking Projects on the Road
- Building a Team
- Assigning Resources
- Leveling Resources
- Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
- Understanding Project Server Publishing
- Requesting Task Progress outside the Normal
Flow
14.0 Tracking Progress through Project
Web Access
- Working with Tasks in Project Web Access
- Understanding the Timesheet View
- Reporting Progress through the Timesheet
- Using Other Timesheet Functions
- Applying Updates in Project Web Access
- Setting Rules for Accepting Task Updates
15.0 Working Collaboratively Through
Project Web
- Access
- Using Features from the Project Web Access
Home Page
- Working with Documents and Issues
- Modifying Issues Lists and Document Libraries
- Requesting and Responding to Status Reports
16.0 Viewing and Analyzing Resource
and Project Information
- Working in the Resource Center
- Working in the Project Center
17.0 Managing Project Server
- Managing SharePoint Team Services
- Checking in Enterprise Resources and Projects
- Cleaning Up the Project Server Database
- Permanently Removing a Resource
- Renaming a Project
- Monitoring Your Server
18.0 Customizing the Project Guide
- Introduction to the Project Guide
- Components of the Project Guide
- The Project Guide in Action
- Project Guide Architecture
- Customizing the Project Guide
- Deploying Project Guides
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