A Microsoft Gold-certified partner has introduced a new set of connectors intended to help users of Project Server and Project Online perform data integration with their work management and financial management systems, thereby eliminating double-entry of data. FluentPro Software has introduced FluentPro Integration Hub, which serves as a cloud-based middleware service to connect Microsoft’s Project…

A new project and portfolio management platform has been released specifically for small and medium businesses. Built on Microsoft’s Project Online service, PPM Express, from FluentPro, is intended to help people within those organizations collaborate more effectively on their projects. The Gold-certified Microsoft partner develops a number of other applications for use by project teams,…

Sensei Project Solutions was recognized during Microsoft’s recent Ignite conference for having the “best Microsoft Project” app. Sensei Schedule Analyzer, which won the award, is an add-in for Project 2016 that checks project schedules for compliance to industry standards and best practices. When the quality check is done, the program generates a report of suggestions…

Project Planning Pro is produced by i2e Consulting.   Product Summary: This app lets users manage Microsoft projects on their Mac and iOS devices.           Capabilities: Import and export plans using Email, DropBox, BOX or iCloud Users can share plans as XML, CSV or PDF files Accommodates four types of tasks links: finish-to-start,…

PMI, the Project Management Institute®, will be developing a new standard for business analysis akin to what it already provides for project management with its PMBOK®. The not-for-profit organization expects to release the new foundational standard in 2017 to provide a “definitive body of knowledge” for people doing business analysis of projects, programs and portfolios….

Microsoft will be building out capabilities in Project Online. The company recently announced that it had acquired the rights to several apps and add-ins from two of its top Project partners, Sensei Project Solutions and Projectum ApS. From Sensei Microsoft is taking three apps: • Task Master, for entering timesheets and updating tasks statuses from…

  We’re featuring some of your favorite MPUG experts — alongside new authors — in a Microsoft Project 99-tip extravaganza to help you do your work faster and better.   3 Tips on Managing Projects and Clients By Eric Uyttewaal The 1%-10% rule, paying attention to out-of-scope elements and how to prevent clients from micro-managing…

Truly agile organizations have learned to apply a hybrid approach to get their projects done. Their project management approaches use a blend of practices, including not just agile, but also lean, extreme, and even waterfall. Yet only six percent of companies rate themselves as having a “high” level of agility. Another 45 percent say they’re…

The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, the non-profit arm of the global membership organization for project managers, is inviting PMs to participate in a sizable initiative: transforming education to help schools implement project-based learning. The foundation recently gave a grant to an education non-profit, Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21), which develops resources to guide…

Milestones Professional is produced by Kidasa Software. Product Summary: Milestones Professional works with Microsoft Project to schedule, track and present projects    using click-and-drag scheduling.   Users can: Generate presentation-ready schedules in multiple formats Manage large or multiple projects by linking schedules across networks and setting up master schedules that update as other schedules are changed…