Upcoming MPUG Global Chapter Events and WebNLearns!
Sponsored by Microsoft Project for Workgroups
Featured Event: Jun 30, 2009 Delaware Valley, PA: Implementing An Enterprise Project and Resource Management Methodology
Shire Pharmaceuticals lacked consistent project and resource planning methods, hindering decision making. To address that gap, Shire deployed a customized Enterprise Project Management solution that automated the project creation process, leveraged resource-forecasting algorithms, offered advanced schedule-variance reporting, and provided a convenient Excel interface for users. Chris Beck, VP of Program Resources and Decision Support, shares the journey of deploying an EPM solution at Shire, and Ira Brown, President and CEO of Project Widgets, will provide a demonstration of its powerful capabilities.
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.
Jun 19, 2009: More Tips and Tricks from Gary Chefetz, MVP
Known for his expertise sharing in the Microsoft Communities and for writing numerous books about Microsoft Office Project and Project Server, Gary Chefetz is the CEO and founder of MSProjectExperts and is one of only 29 Microsoft Project MVPs in the world. In addition to his coveted MVP title, he also possesses the MCP certification. In his presentation, he will show you a new set of powerful tips and tricks for effectively using Microsoft Project 2007 and Project Server 2007 in real-world projects.
Jun 26, 2009: Fully Enabled Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to Drive World-Class Performance
This online event will discuss how high performing companies are transforming to address complex program and portfolio management (PPM). Best practices and enabling technologies will be addressed along with a demonstration of a fully enabled PPM governance and control platform.
Jul 15, 2009: How to Create Executive Dashboards in Project Server 2007
Learn how to use the new Microsoft SQL Server ad hoc reporting tools and Excel to quickly create dynamic, visually appealing reports that provide insight into your most critical programs and projects.
Jul 24, 2009: Using Graphical Indicators and Gantt Chart Views to Create Executive Level Reporting in Microsoft Project
This session focuses on the development of dashboard views using graphical indicators and customizing Gantt Chart views in Microsoft Project. Through this session you'll learn how to: gather requirements to meet executive level reporting needs; apply logic to create formulas to support requirements for schedule and cost management; create stoplight indicators; and customize Gantt Chart Views with Indicators, filters/groupings, and bar styles. Presented by Chris Mauck with Jacobs Technology.
Aug 19, 2009: Learn from the MVP, How to Manage Programs in Project Server
Microsoft Project Server 2007 has powerful features that enable you to manage large programs (a group of projects), but there's no feature to turn on called "Manage Programs." In this session learn how to use Project Server and SharePoint to manage your most critical programs.
Aug 27, 2009 UK: Learn from the MVP Desktop Series
Join our MPUG UK chapter leaders and Mike Glen, Microsoft Project MVP, as they present "Microsoft Project Customization, Resource Assignment, and Leveling". Bring your questions, insights, and input to this informative online event.
Sep 23, 2009: Learn from the MVP: Use Workflow to Automate your Governance Process
SharePoint offers a powerful workflow engine that will benefit your Project Server 2007 users by automating manually documented processes. This session will teach you how to set this up step by step.
Sponsored by Microsoft Project Conference 2009
MPUG Global Chapter Events
Jun 18, 2009 New York City: Blending People, Process and MS Project
to Maximize Effectiveness
This presentation explores the intersection between the tool suite and the project management process to highlight ways to maximize effectiveness. We'll focus on the way the tool supports project communications and knowledge management -- areas that go beyond the more typical project scheduling and tracking to address behavioral issues that are critical to success. Participants will learn how Project assists in the implementation of an effective PM process, identify features to support project communications, and identify features to support PM knowledge management and consistency across multiple projects. Presented by George Pitagorsky, PMP, author of The Zen Approach to Project Management and Project Management Basics and head of Pitagorsky Consulting.
Jun 23, 2009 Melbourne: Project Management 101
Get an overview of the basics in a presentation titled "Project Management 101." Plus, learn about enterprise project management in "EPM Product Overview."
Jun 24, 2009 SE Michigan: Effective and simple reporting with Microsoft Office Project and Project Server (Really!)
If you’ve ever seen project data in a pivot table report, you’ll know how powerful this tool can be for analysis, organization, and cool reporting. Pcubed's Chris Oxtoby will demonstrate how to create simple Visual Reports that you can customize and quickly modify without having to regenerate it from within Microsoft Office Project 2007. Chris will also demo how to create simple reports using Microsoft Excel and SQL Reporting Services. Amaze yourself, amaze your friends and your management with these great and accessible reporting tools combined with MS Project!
Jun 30, 2009 Delaware Valley, PA: Implementing An Enterprise Project and Resource Management Methodology with Microsoft Project Server
Shire Pharmaceuticals lacked consistent project and resource planning methods, hindering decision making. To address that gap, Shire deployed a customized Enterprise Project Management solution that automated the project creation process, leveraged resource-forecasting algorithms, offered advanced schedule-variance reporting, and provided a convenient Excel interface for users. Chris Beck, VP of Program Resources and Decision Support, shares the journey of deploying an EPM solution at Shire, and Ira Brown, President and CEO of Project Widgets, will provide a demonstration of its powerful capabilities.
Jun 30, 2009 Houston: Tips and Tricks for Project Professional and Project Server
Learn how to modify your environment to create a more positive user experience and leverage much of the native functionality of the tools to better perform scheduling duties. Presented by Andrew Lavinsky, Managing Consultant with Catapult Systems.
Jul 28, 2009 Delaware Valley: Project Server Deployment Success
Former Hershey Entertainment and Resorts PMO Myles Miller shares his recipe for Project Server deployment success, including use of custom training events around the technologies to drive acceptance and adoption. Miller and Neall Alcott, Springhouse VP of Technology Services, share their strategy for deploying the server environment.
Jul 30, 2009 South Africa: Basic Principles of EVM and How to Implement Them in Microsoft Project
Earned Value Management (EVM) gives a project manager the tools and techniques to report project progress against the baseline in a consistent and repeatable way. EVM further allows you to make forecasts about the estimated completion time and cost of your project. This presentation covers the basic principles of EVM and how EVM can be integrated into your project. Presented by Werner Meyer, ProjectLink Consulting.
Aug 4, 2009 Phoenix: Networking Event and Microsoft Project Certifications
Enjoy informal networking followed by a presentation on Microsoft Project certifications, which can help promote your scheduling skills! Pizza and door prizes provided!
Sponsored Events
Sep 14, 2009: Microsoft Project Conference 2009
Project Conference 2009 is the global event to attend. It’s sure to be one of the most exciting and valuable Project conferences yet with high-impact keynotes, 75-plus in-depth breakout sessions, hands on labs, demonstrations, and many opportunities to connect and collaborate with your peers, industry practitioners, certified partners and the Microsoft Project team. In the current economic climate, it’s vital to keep both your individual skills and organizational capabilities moving forward -– don’t miss the opportunity!
Note to Members!
These chapters are looking for volunteers who want to prove their leadership skills: Boise, Calgary, Columbus, Houston, and Nashville. Chapter officers can also earn 10 PDU credits per year for volunteering. Please contact chapters@mpug.com with any questions or visit the MPUG Chapter Advocates page to learn more.
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