This course is intended for individuals who will be responsible for administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 within an Enterprise Environment. The course works through all administrative elements contained within the Server Settings section in Microsoft Office Project Web Access 2007 as well as exploring some aspects of installation, migration and how the tool can be used to support effective project management within an organisation.

Booking Details

To book this course contact us on 08707 303 400 or use the "Contact Us " form to register your interest.

 Duration: Two Days

Pre-Requisites: Attendees should be computer literate, experienced in a windows environment and have some appreciation of how their organisation currently manages and governs projects. Whilst some basic knowledge of windows administration is useful participants should be more Project Management literate.

Course Content:

1 - Introduction:
Overview of system architecture – Databases, Client Access, PSI (Project Server Interface – security control)
Server Settings: The Administration Console in Project Web Access
*The EPMU Approach – Envisioning, Planning & Implementing the EPM solution.

2 - Security:
Manage Users
Manage Groups
Manage Categories
Security Templates
Project Web Access Permissions
* SQL Forms Based Authentication

3 - Enterprise Data:
Enterprise Custom Field Definition
Enterprise Global
Enterprise Calendars
Resource Centre
About Project Server
*Data Migration from previous versions of Project Server.

4 - Database Administration
Delete Enterprise Objects
Force Check-in Enterprise Objects
Schedule Backup
Administrative Backup
Administrative Restore

5 - Look and Feel
Manage Views
Grouping Formats
Gantt Chart Formats
Quick Launch

6 - Cube
Build Settings
Configuration
Build Status

7 - Time and Task Management
Financial Periods
Timesheet Periods
Timesheet Classifications
Timesheet Settings and Defaults
Administrative Time
Task Settings and Display
Close Tasks to Update

8 - Queue
Manage Queue
Queue Settings

9 - Operational Policies
Alerts and Reminders
Additional Server Settings
Server Side Event Handler Configuration
Active Directory Resource Pool Synchronization
Project Workspaces
Project Workspace Provisioning Settings
 
Topics marked * will be discussed in theory but not demonstrated due to the scope of these topics.

Reference materials in digital format are provided to support this training.

This training can be delivered either at our premises using a configured instance of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 or at the clients site. The client is to ensure that their instance of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is installed and configured correctly and that it has been backed up prior to the course being delivered.