Microsoft Project Server 2010 Essentials, an MPUG Certificate Series

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Project Server Introduction (3 sessions)

Session 1, April 19, 2011, noon to 1:30 Eastern

What Is Project Server 2010?
Why Would I Need It?
EPM Terminology And Definitions
A tour of the home page, Projects, Project Sites, Resources, and My Work
Create A Project In Project Pro: Select Type and Task Creation
Create Resources From the Enterprise Resource Pool; Check Availability From Project Professional
Assign Resources
Save And Publish View Project In Project Center
Q&A

Session 2, April 21, noon to 1:30 Eastern

Create A Project In PWA - Show Options, Staff Project, Save And Publish
Filtering And Grouping in the Project Center
Filtering And Grouping in the Resource Center
Evaluate Current Assignments from the Resource Center
Evaluate Availability from the Resource Center
Enter Task Progress in My Work
Walk Through Task Updating And Republishing The Project
View The Project Status In The Project Center

Session 3, April 26, 2011, noon to 1:30 Eastern

Deeper Dive Into The Project Sites: issues, risks, documents, workflow summary
Departments
Project Types
Project Detail Pages (PDPS)
Start/Reset a Workflow
Overview of Portfolio Server
Q&A

Microsoft Project Desktop Essentials (2 sessions)

May 19, 2011, noon to 1:30 Eastern

Level 100, Session 1: Microsoft Project & Project Management

What Is Project Management?
What Is a Project?
Key Goals & Challenges Facing Projects
Microsoft Project Fit into Project Management
Running Microsoft Project for the first time
Recommended defaults settings in Microsoft Project
Create your first Microsoft Project Schedule

Level 200, Session 2: Working Effectively with Microsoft Project and Resources

Adding resources to your project
- Defining in Resource Sheet
- Using split-screen views to manage task resource assignments
- Split Screen Concept: Analysis! Explanation of Parent-Child screen relationship
- Two Powerful Examples: Gantt/Task Form with Resource Work Detail use for resource assignments; and Resource Allocation View and Details
Key resource option settings you need to know and understand
Resource Information: Cost Tab; and Change Working Time = Resource Calendar exceptions to the Base Calendar
Project Information and the Project Start Date: Current Date versus Start Date; Schedule From: selections and ramifications; Project Statistics Quick check on state of the project; Wrap up and Q&A

May 26, 2011, noon to 1:30 Eastern

Level 300, Session 1: Communicating and Reporting with Microsoft Project

Understanding Project Views, tables , filters and groups: Views, Tables, and Filters
Creating stakeholder views and reports
Using Predefined Reports: Text-based reports and visual reports
Copy Picture to Office Wizard

Level 300, Session 2: Updating & Tracking with Microsoft Project

Setting baselines
Updating strategies and best practices
Updating Percent Complete
Actual Dates and Duration
Actual Hours and Costs
Comparing Results
Taking Corrective Action
Tips and Tricks to using Microsoft Project more efficiently
Closing a Project
Wrap up and Q&A