Implementing Enterprise Portfolio Management with Microsoft Project Server 2002

ISBN: 1590591186
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2005
Pages: 185

Authors: Gary L. Chefetz

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Table of Contents
BackCover
Implementing Enterprise Portfolio Management with Microsoft Project Server 2002
Introduction
Part I: Part One Project Server Overview and Deployment Planning
Chapter 1: Introducing Microsoft Project Server
Getting Started with Project Server
The ProjectProject Server Workflow
Project Team Collaboration Tools
Advanced Analysis
Portfolio Modeling
Resource Tools
Choosing to Implement Project Server
The Benefits of a Project Management Tool
Configuring Project for Your Business
The Challenges of Moving to a Project Management Tool
Summary
Chapter 2: An Implementation Framework
EIF Overview
EIF Trilogy
Enhancing the EIF
Summary
Chapter 3: Requirements Gathering
A Pilot: Your First Iteration
Determine Process Improvement Requirements and Goals
Determine Core Requirements
Define Training Requirements
Project Templates
Project Files
Define Noncore Requirements
Add System Design Information
Summary
Chapter 4: Designing a Physical Deployment
Environment Requirements
Using Project and Project Server Across Low-Bandwidth Connections
Scaling Project Server Deployments
Strategizing Your Growth Path
Summary
Part II: Installation and Installation Troubleshooting
Chapter 5: Installing SharePoint Team Services and Project Server
Before Beginning the Installation Process
Installation Preparation
Installing STS and Project Server
Postinstallation Steps
Verifying Project ServerSTS Interoperability
Installing Project Professional
Installing SQL Decision Support Objects
Summary
Chapter 6: Installation Troubleshooting
Resolving Project Server Installation Issues
When You Can t Connect to Project Server Through the Browser
When Project Professional Doesn t Connect to Project Server
Uninstalling STS
Uninstalling Project Server
Backing Up and Restoring Project Server and STS
Summary
Chapter 7: Advanced Installation Techniques
Understanding Registry Keys That Relate to Your Project Server Installation
Distributing Project Server Components
Restoring an STS Implementation to a Different Server
Summary
Part III: Configuring Project Server for Your Organization
Chapter 8: Getting Started with Project Server Configuration
Understanding Project Server s Language
Understanding Publishing in Project Server
Understanding Enterprise Global Concepts
Getting Familiar with the Project Web Access Administration Interface
Getting Familiar with Configuration Selections in Project 2002 Professional Edition
Understanding Custom Outline Codes and Custom Fields
Summary
Chapter 9: Configuring Project Server Application Options
Setting Options for Enterprise Features
Setting Options for OLAP and Resource Availability Tables
Setting Base URL Paths for Project Server
Configuring Project Web Access Menus
Configuring Tracking Method Settings
Configuring Gantt Chart Formats and Grouping Formats
Configuring Nonproject Time Categories
Setting Default Working Times for the Enterprise
Adding Simple Home Page Content and Links
Establishing Project Versions
Specifying User Authentication and Password Length
Managing Your Licenses
Summary
Chapter 10: Configuring Project Server Security
Global Permissions Essentials
Controlling Global Permissions (aka Features) Globally
Working with Permissions in Groups and Categories
Setting Permissions with Security Templates
Working with Categories
Understanding the GroupCategory Cross-Connect
Working with the Resource Manager Relationship
All About User Accounts
Summary
Chapter 11: Building an Enterprise Resource Pool
The Importance of the Pool
Local vs. Enterprise Resources
Understanding Enterprise Resource Types
Your Resource Availability Decision Is Due
Setting Up Skill Codes and Other Resource Keys
Opening the Resource Pool
Working with Individual Resources
Coalescing Your Resource Pool Input
Adding Resources from Active Directory or Your Company Address Book
Verifying a Windows Account
Preparing Custom Field and Outline Code Data
Importing Resource Information
Completing the Pool Build
Summary
Chapter 12: Establishing the Project Environment and Configuring Project Server Views
Importing Projects
Controlling the Project Environment with Templates
Determining Timesheet (Published) Fields
Building the Cube and Publishing Resource Availability
Creating and Modifying Project Server Views
Adding Views Created Externally to Your System
Summary
Part IV: Project Server in Production
Chapter 13: Building Project Plans and Project Teams
Opening and Closing Project Plans
Taking Projects on the Road
Building a Team
Assigning Resources
Leveling Resources
Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
Understanding Project Server Publishing
Requesting Task Progress Outside the Normal Flow
Summary
Chapter 14: Tracking Progress Through Project Web Access
Understanding the Timesheet View
Reporting Progress Through the Timesheet
Using Other Timesheet Functions
Applying Updates in Project Web Access
Setting Rules for Accepting Task Updates
Summary
Chapter 15: Working Collaboratively Through Project Web Access
Working with Documents and Issues
Modifying Issues Lists and Document Libraries
Requesting and Responding to Status Reports
Summary
Chapter 16: Viewing and Analyzing Resource and Project Information
Working in the Project Center
Summary
Chapter 17: Managing Project Server
Checking in Enterprise Resources and Projects
Cleaning Up the Project Server Database
Permanently Removing a Resource
Renaming a Project
Monitoring Your Server
Summary
Chapter 18: Customizing the Project Guide
Components of the Project Guide
The Project Guide in Action
Project Guide Architecture
Customizing the Project Guide
Deploying Project Guides
Summary
Index
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List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Examples
List of Sidebars