Table of Contents

Microsoft® Office Project Server 2003 UNLEASHED
By QuantumPM
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: June 15, 2005
ISBN: 0-672-32743-0
Pages: 888

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Authors
		About the Technical Editors
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction to Enterprise Project Management
			Why We Wrote This Book
			How This Book Is Organized
			Who Should Read This Book
			Special Features of This Book
			Terms Included in This Book
		Part I.  Enterprise Project Management Overview
			Chapter 1.  Enterprise Project ManagementThe Philosophy
				Defining Enterprise Project Management
				Understanding the EPM Impacts on Your Organization
				Best Practices
			Chapter 2.  Using Microsoft Office Project 2003 As an Enterprise Project Management Solution
				Major Features of Microsoft Project Web Access 2003
				Understanding the Features of Project Server 2003
				Best Practices
			Chapter 3.  Knowing Product Limits and Overcoming Them
				Augmentation Areas of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003
				An Overview of Third-Party Add-Ins
				Best Practices
		Part II.  Planning Your Enterprise Project Management Implementation
			Chapter 4.  Planning the Organizational Processes
				PlanningSix Pillars of EPM
				Defining Your EPM Scope
				Best Practices
			Chapter 5.  Understanding Project Server Architecture
				Software Components
				Microsoft EPM Solution Architecture
				Scalability
				Network/System Security
				Best Practices
			Chapter 6.  Designing the Enterprise Project Management Solution Architecture Details
				Reviewing the Business Requirements
				Server Hardware
				Network Topology and Architecture
				Hyperthreading
				Software Prerequisites
				Multiple Configurations
				Best Practices
		Part III.  Implementing Microsoft Office Project Server 2003
			Chapter 7.  Enterprise Project Management System Deployment Considerations
				Introduction to EPM Solution Deployment
				Installing Prerequisites
				Best Practices
			Chapter 8.  Establishing Security Model Settings
				Server ConfigurationFeatures
				Identifying Roles
				Security Templates
				Security Groups
				Creating Categories
				Associating Groups and Categories
				Assigning Resources to Proper Groups
				Best Practices
			Chapter 9.  Enterprise Global Codes
				Overview of the Enterprise Outline Codes and Fields
				Project Outline Codes
				Resource Outline Codes
				Resource Breakdown Structure
				Enterprise Resource Pool
				Enterprise Task Outline Codes
				Enterprise Custom Fields, Formulas, and Graphic Indicators
				Best Practices
			Chapter 10.  Creating Project Web Access Project and Resource Views
				Project Web Access Project and Resource Views
				Portfolio Analyzer Views
				Managing Views Using Project Web Access Client
				Microsoft Project Professional Views
				Additional Recommended Readings
				Best Practices
			Chapter 11.  Completing the Implementation and Configuration
				Using Administrative Projects
				Managing Enterprise Project and Resource Calendars
				Performing Enterprise Global Backup and Restore
				Timesheet Setup
				Best Practices
		Part IV.  Validating the Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Implementation
			Chapter 12.  Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Validation
				Introduction to Validation
				Level 1Technology Validation
				Level 2Basic Project Server Configuration
				Level 3Business Process Validation
				Best Practices
			Chapter 13.  Troubleshooting Business Process Implementation in the Application
				Common Implementation Issues, Causes, and Suggested Remedies
				Issues with Mapping of Business Process in the Project Server 2003
				Best Practices
		Part V.  Using Microsoft Office Project Web Access 2003
			Chapter 14.  Project Web Access Collaboration
				Using PWA
				Using the Home Page
				Managing Alerts
				Exchanging Textual Information Using Status Reports
				Best Practices
			Chapter 15.  Time Tracking in Project Web Access
				Using the Tasks Page to Record Actual Work
				Using the Updates Page
				Best Practices
			Chapter 16.  Using Project and Resource Centers
				Understanding the Project Center
				Understanding the Resource Center
				Best Practices
			Chapter 17.  Portfolio Management Using Portfolio Analyzer and Portfolio Modeler
				Analyzing Portfolio Data in the Portfolio Analyzer
				Using Portfolio Modeler to Analyze Projects
				Best Practices
			Chapter 18.  Risks, Issues, and Documents Using Windows SharePoint Services (WSS)
				Collaboration Using Windows SharePoint Services
				Risks
				Issues
				Documents
				Best Practices
			Chapter 19.  Using the Project Web Access Admin Menu Tab
				Admin Overview
				Using the Manage Users and Groups Function
				Using the Manage Security Function
				Using the Manage Views Page
				Using the Server Configuration Function
				Using the Manage Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) Function
				Using the Manage Enterprise Features Function
				Using the Customize Project Web Access Function
				Using the Clean Up the Project Server Database Function
				The About Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Page
				Best Practices
		Part VI.  Using Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 Enterprise Features
			Chapter 20.  Building Custom Enterprise Configuration
				Introduction to Microsoft Office Project Professional
				Enterprise Options
				Customizing the Enterprise Global Template
				Best Practices
			Chapter 21.  Building Project Team and Resource Substitution
				Building Project Teams
				Performing Resource Substitution
				Best Practices
			Chapter 22.  Project Team Collaboration
				Overview of Collaboration Features
				Team Collaboration in Small Organizations
				Team Collaboration in Large Organizations
				Effective Use of Project Team Collaboration Tools
				Team Collaboration on Management of Risks
				Collaboration Features for Issues Management
				Collaboration Features for Documents Management
				Updating Project Progress
				Best Practices
		Part VII.  Enterprise Project Management Integration with Microsoft Office Applications
			Chapter 23.  Project Web Access and Project Professional Integration with Office
				Project Web Access and Project Professional with Individual Office Applications
				Best Practices
			Chapter 24.  Project Workspace Integration with Office
				The Project Workspace and Shared Office Integration
				Integration with Individual Office Applications
				Best Practices
		Part VIII.  Server Maintenance and Configuration Management
			Chapter 25.  Server Maintenance and Configuration Management
				Server Components Overview
				Monitoring Project Server and Windows SharePoint Services
				Maintaining Project Server 2003 SQL Server Databases
				Disaster Recovery
				Testing and Troubleshooting
				Managing Terminal Services
				Patching
				Best Practices
			Chapter 26.  Capacity Planning
				System Hardware/Architecture Instance Design
				Planning for Growth
				Monitoring for Growth
				Ongoing System Concerns
				Federation
				Best Practices
		Part IX.  Industry Configuration Examples
			Chapter 27.  Industry Examples for Microsoft Office Project 2003 Configuration
				Customizing Project Web Access and Views Configuration
				Customizing Enterprise Global Custom Outline Codes
				Generic Enterprise Outline Codes for Projects
				Custom Outline Code for Resources
				Examples of Generic Enterprise Custom Fields
				Research and Development Examples
				Government Agency Examples
				Air Industry Examples
				Healthcare Sector Examples
				Oil and Gas Industry Examples
				Construction Industry Examples
				Pharmaceuticals/Biopharmaceuticals Industry Examples
				Information Technology Examples
				Best Practices
		Part X.  Customizing Microsoft Office Project Server 2003
			Chapter 28.  Enterprise Project Management Customization
				Windows SharePoint Services Customizing the Project Workspace
				Customizing PWA
				Using VBA Macros
				Best Practices
			Chapter 29.  Extending Enterprise Project Management Through Customization Overview
				Secure Access to Project Server Data Through the Project Data Service
				Extending the Cube
				SharePoint Portal Integration
				Best Practices
		Index