Upcoming MPUG Global Chapter Events and WebNLearns!
MPUG Global WebNLearns!
Finding it hard to attend meetings in person right now? Hone your Microsoft Office Project skills and stay up with professional networking through MPUG WebNLearns -- delivered via LiveMeeting on your computer and an Internet connection.
1/20/2009 Phoenix WebNLearn: Baselining, Tracking, and Reporting -- Module 3
Come and learn the details of setting a baseline for your Microsoft Project schedule and tracking progress to that baseline with techniques such as earned value and baseline variance. This one hour webinar will discuss the details of maintaining a proper baseline throughout the life of the project and utilizing reports and tools to monitor progress against the baseline. This is module 3 in a series of modules. Presented by Intel Corp.'s Spencer Lamoreaux.
1/28/2008 WebNLearn: Using SQL Reporting Services with Project Server 2007
Using SQL Reporting Services with Project Server 2007. Topics include setting up the Report Pack from the SDK, using Visual Studio to create reports, and determining how information will be displayed to users.
1/30/2009 Twin Cities WebNLearn: Building SharePoint Dashboards
Everything in SharePoint is a list, which works great when you're managing the sea of data that is needed for true team collaboration. But how do you present this data in a format that provides project status to your sponsors? This LunchNLearn will give you the tools you need to turn SharePoint data into a straightforward, accessible dashboard. You will learn how to display Gantts, graphs, and usable data from SharePoint and other sources to enable your sponsors to make better-informed decisions. Presented by Digineer's Larry Christofaro.
MPUG Global Chapter Events
1/14/2009 St. Louis: Visio Integration with Project
This breakfast networking session features a presentation on Visio integration with Project, presented by Microsoft's Carson Shelly.
1/14/2009 Dallas: Improving Efficiency with your Project Management System
In this session, we will discuss how the Microsoft Project 2007 platform can
provide the following benefits: use SharePoint to drive corporate standards and governance for projects and programs; measure how teams are performing against standards to identify areas for improvement; and track team performance against industry-leading market trends. Presented by Pcubed's William Raymond.
1/20/2009 Atlanta - Tips & Tricks for Using Master Projects and Programs
PM Resource Group's Tracy Jacob will facilitate a deep dive into creating and using master projects (programs) to effectively analyze and report on multiple projects and resources. This session is geared toward the advanced user of Microsoft Project and will cover program-related capabilities in both Microsoft Office Project and Project Server 2007. Bring your questions, scenarios and a laptop to get the greatest benefit from this interactive session.
1/21/2009 Baltimore-Washington Metro: Enterprise Resource Management using Microsoft Project Server & Portfolio Server 2007
One of the most compelling reasons for adopting Microsoft’s integrated Enterprise Project Management tool is to gain visibility and control over the allocation and demand for project resources. During this session, the powerful integration of Project Portfolio Server 2007 and Project Server 2007 will be demonstrated to show how the use of these tools can enable project, resource and functional managers can fly by instruments rather than by the seat of their pants.
1/21/2009 Toronto: Microsoft Project Tips & Tricks, Part 2
Returning by popular demand, this non-stop session will teach you practical tips and tricks that will make you the hero at work! These little known how-to jewels can make the difference between frustration and success. Presented by David Hunsburger.
2/2/2009 Phoenix: Tips and Tricks on Project 2007 Certification
Presented by Robert Happy, with PMPractice.
2/3/2009 Central Indiana Chapter: Microsoft Project Scheduling Theory
Join us to discuss Microsoft Project Scheduling Theory with expert Chris Oxtoby, MCP. Chris will deliver a presentation covering
definitions; the scheduling equation; task types; effort driven scheduling; setting scheduling settings in Microsoft Project; scheduling smart tags;
scheduling demonstration with Microsoft Project; and best practices.
2/11/2009 St Louis: Reporting: Project Level, Portfolio Level, Custom Cubes
Please join the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the Microsoft Project Association for breakfast, networking and an informative presentation.
2/13/2009 Twin Cities: Integrating Project Server and Project Portfolio Server
This is the third session of a three part series aimed at expanding your knowledge on what is project portfolio management and how Project Portfolio Server delivers. This last session will focus on the integration between Microsoft Project Server and Portfolio Server along with the in-flight project dashboard reporting functionality.
We will do a quick refresher overview of what was covered during sessions one and two, and then dive into the remaining functionality. Presented by Colin Leckie with Digineer..
2/24/2009 Sydney
Details to come.
3/11/2009 St. Louis: Create Project Forms/Templates in SharePoint 2003 & 2007
Please join the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the Microsoft Project Association for breakfast, networking and an informative presentation.
3/18/2009 Toronto: Giving Business What They Want: Is Scheduling the Problem or the Solution?
Organizations invest time and money adopting “mature” scheduling disciplines but soon feel they are not getting the benefit they expected and feel overwhelmed by the administrative overhead. The key lever for driving programs successfully is accurate status and reliable estimation. There is a pragmatic flexible way to do this without having to adopt unwieldy project management processes that interfere with delivery. Presented by Adam Roberts, with PCubed Canada.
Share Your Project Management Wisdom
We're putting together a guide to project management wisdom, which we'll make available to members in 2009. Submit your advice, tips, experiences, or formulas for success to editor@mpug.com. Be sure to include your name, city, state and organization! Put "PM Wisdom" in the subject line.
|
