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The Best of 2018: MPUG’s Top Ten Articles from Last Year
Here’s our lineup of articles from 2018 that were the most popular! What do you think? Were any of these a favorite of yours? 1. Ask the Expert: Import Excel Data into Project – Tips & Troubleshooting Ellen Lehnert updated her article on the topic of MS Project’s import/export function earlier this year. She explains…
The Right Dose of Expert Advice Makes Managing with Microsoft Project Easy
An Interview with Sam Huffman, author of Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Amazon What’s the biggest benefit a Microsoft Project user gets from using the Do’s and Don’ts guide? Do’s and Don’ts walks the user through the phases of a project sequentially. It identifies what should be focused on, why, how, and…
99 Tips
We’re featuring 99 of our favorite “tips and tricks”! Join MPUG or renew your membership today for more! 5 Tips for Migrating Your PPM to the Cloud By Rob Hirschmann Follow these tips for migrating Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) data from an on-premises solution. Five Tips for Building your Organization’s Methodology By Bonnie…
Do’s and Don’ts: Use Resource Labels
A problem frequently posed to me is this: “I don’t have the need for full resource management in Microsoft Project. I have simple projects and manage few people. I don’t need to worry about over-allocation or leveling resources. I don’t track resource cost or work by individual. What I do need is a label on…
Scheduling Master Tom Henry on Why We Shouldn’t Run Projects in Our Heads
Tom Henry a senior consultant at Campana & Schott, spends his weeks implementing enterprise project management systems for clients in multiple segments and training them on how to get the most out of their solutions. During the Microsoft Project Virtual Conference 2016, which ran in February, 2016, Henry shared “tips, tricks and scheduling best practices…
99 Tip-Mania! Microsoft Project Management Tips
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…
Webinar: Tips and Tricks for More Accurate Scheduling Using Microsoft Project
Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This Webinar is eligible for 1 PMI® PDU in the Technical Project Management talent triangle category. If you are claiming this session, you must submit it to your MPUG Webinar History after it has been completed in its entirety. Event Description: Without an accurate project schedule, it…
Microsoft Project Tips – Learn From MVP Dale Howard
MPUG has partnered with Microsoft Project MVP Dale Howard to provide you with quick and helpful Microsoft Project tips. We’ve gathered all of these tips and put them in one place for your convenience. Join MPUG to access full-length, live webinar training sessions and hundreds more on-demand. Change the Duration of a Fixed Duration Task This…
Webinar: New Year’s Resolution: Use Project Like a Pro!
Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This webinar is eligible for 1 Category A PMI® PDUs in the Technical Project Management talent triangle category. If you are claiming this session, you must submit it to your MPUG Webinar History after it has been completed in its entirety. Event Description: Join Microsoft MVP Ben…
Webinar: Learn from the MVP: Tips & Tricks with Project 2010/2013
Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This webinar is eligible for 1 Category A PMI® PDUs in the Technical Project Management talent triangle category. If you are claiming this session, you must submit it to your MPUG Webinar History after it has been completed in its entirety. Event Description: Have you ever wondered…
